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Re: Buying habits due to all the counterfeits…..
One way is to collect something that people are very unlikely to fake. I collect a lot of Spanish colonial pillar coinage, I do NOT collect the 8 Reales from Mexico (with the exception of a few type … (View Post)1 -
Re: New collector – would appreciate opinions on these coins
I wouldn’t buy any of those except from a reputable dealer AND certified. There’s probably more fake dragons than real ones. (View Post)3 -
Re: Let’s see your new purchases!
What makes you say it’s minted in Mexico? Looks like a Madrid mint coin to me. (View Post)1 -
Re: Yesterdays (2/24/2026) Stack's Bowers Sale of The Richard August Collection.
I don’t think this was about the reputation of the collector, per-se. Much of the collection went reasonably, anything that was very high grade, very rare or special in some way did what you’d expect… (View Post)6 -
Re: Half Dollars: What series is more popular with collectors (Capped bust or Liberty Seated)?
Capped bust for sure (View Post)2
