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Can You Find ‘Secret’ Dime Marker?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by F. Michael Fazzari

By F. Michael Fazzari There are no secrets to coin authentication. All it takes is a stereo microscope and either the diagnostics of a genuine specimen or access to known genuine coins for a back-and-forth comparison. Oh, and I’ll add … Continue reading →

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Edges can reveal coin to be a fake

Posted on August 15, 2011 by F. Michael Fazzari

A coin’s edge is an important side that professional graders/authenticators rarely overlook. What are they looking for? Damage and alterations are the first things that come to my mind; yet other attributes such as the edge type and style are also important. Continue reading →

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