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Re: Anyone want to share their new purchases?
"No idea what @braddick is suggesting." He's talking about my false suggestion that foil keeps drugs from being "sniffed" in packages. I believe him. Thanks @johnny010 Now I'm really suspecting the Lynwood, CA postman scanned my package within the comfort of his own mail van, and kept it...??!!… -
Re: A guy walks into a local coin store and says...
<< <i> << <i>Any entity can offer whatever price they feel suits the market they make whether as a seller or buyer. That is why it is called a free market. Anyone(sellers/buyers) and everyone(sellers/buyers) is/are FREE to make choices. The free market doesn't statically exist for the convenience of anyone. It exists… -
Re: Incuse Quarter and Half Eagles
As Bill pointed out, the back of the Indian's neck is a good place to check. There is a reason for this---it's the deepest part of the coin design. When the counterfeiter casts his false die using a genuine coin this is where any tiny air bubble would be trapped. These bubbles would show up on coins struck from this false… -
Re: Counterfeit 50g and 100g gold bullion bars
The Sigma will catch 90% of the fakes out there; however, there are metals that give off similar characteristics to gold that can give a false reading. But theses metals have a different weight, so for coins you can take weight and dimension measurements to confirm authenticity. The heavy plating issue that @blitzdude… -
Re: Changes at the Smithsonian
Not claiming that anything will change. Just asking the question. Why, do you know that all will remain the same? What evidence do you have? Read my post and desist with your determinations of MY politics on this. As I said, I'm for numismatists-whose side are you on? Silence, it would seem. Tired of your false accusations… -
Re: 2009 MLB Draft
Mock Draft from Baseball Prospectus: This one could be a mess folks, and it's all about bonus demands at this point. Right now, you have as many as four high school pitchers—Jacob Turner, Tyler Matzek, Matt Purke, and Shelby Miller—looking for big, big money, with the first three all telling teams they're looking for Rick… -
Re: Can someone help me understand what exactly are US Mint Uncirculated coins?
Really! Ok thank you very much for your help. It seems like everyone’s pretty genuine on this site vs others I’ve attention get information from and for that I’m thankful to everyone that’s helping get a better understanding of the community and how it works. Reason I’m trying to learn all about this is because I recently… -
Re: Brasher Doubloon or ANT IPO
Im buying Roman Aurei now, its really the best. https://www.sixbid.com/en/roma-numismatics-ltd/7787/the-g-t-collection-of-the/6355248/vitellius-av-aureus-rome-late?term&orderCol=starting_price&orderDirection=desc&priceFrom&displayMode=large&auctionSessions=&sidebarIsSticky=false… -
Lordmarcovan: My Ancient & Medieval Collection (to 1600 AD) as of Fall, 2025
MY ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL COINS AS OF FALL, 2025 This is the category of my collection for all Ancient and Medieval Coins, and includes pretty much everything that dates up to the year 1600 AD. One exception to this is the subcollection of the Roman Twelve Caesars, which will have their own thread. Coins below are displayed in… -
Re: Has anyone tried "conservation" via window sun exposure?
What falls under "conservation"? He did put it in quotation marks. It's not conservation but it could be "conservation". 🤣 although I agree with you, I would call it "reconsideration "... unless the sun is really hot in his universe.
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