How do you tell if it is real and not faked? I saw some coin that was marked MINT COPY but did not have anything IDing it as pure silver like the guy selling it claimed. I walked away knowing there are fakes out there.
Posted: 9/25/2008 6:55:31 AM EDT
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I stick with minted US coins and Eagles.
Posted: 9/25/2008 7:20:02 AM EDT
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Quoted: I stick with minted US coins and Eagles.
agreed...non coined silver will also have a cartouche marked at least .994 in order to be considered Sterling, and some US coinage is only 40%.....
Posted: 9/25/2008 7:48:54 AM EDT
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Become familiar with what the real article looks like, feels like, sounds like and it will be easy to see the fakes. I have yet to see a knock-off that can't be spotted by the trained eye in under 2 seconds.
Posted: 9/25/2008 8:14:14 AM EDT
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So where is the safest place to buy? Local coin dealers?
Posted: 9/25/2008 9:21:21 AM EDT
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Quoted: So where is the safest place to buy? Local coin dealers?
Online: Apmex.com; Bulliondirect.com are my go-to locations. In-person: Find a local coin and jewelry store and build a business relationship with the proprietor. You save on S&H costs.
Posted: 9/25/2008 9:23:02 AM EDT
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So where is the safest place to buy? Local coin dealers?
