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Is there bullying in the hobby?

This video isn't aimed at investors or competitive enthusiasts; it's primarily for hobbyists who enjoy collecting coins, stamps, and similar items in general. The video's topic is: Is there bullying in the hobby? We're not referring to the arguments that might occur between hobbyists, but rather... do we collect what we truly love, or do we collect what others collect? For example, in the field of coins...

How can you tell if a (fake) coin is made of lead?

This is a method that often leads to arguments between appraisers at major exhibitions and owners of fake pieces who mistakenly believe they possess a treasure. After carefully examining the piece, the appraiser calmly takes a piece of paper and uses its edge to write the word "FAKE" in English! Recently, appraisal companies have reprimanded employees who engage in this practice, but some still do! The piece is from the American Numismatic Society collection – …

Sometimes it is the ear, not the eye, that detects that the item is fake!

Here, dear hobbyist, is a simple video of two pieces from the American Numismatic Society's collection. Both pieces are fake; the first is cast (and of course, there are never any genuine cast pieces except for ancient coins), and the second is minted like the real ones – listen to the difference between them.

Among the fine counterfeit pieces are those made using the electrolysis technique.

It is usually made from two halves that are then glued together and the gap is filled with a light metal… The most important feature that distinguishes it is the presence of traces of the welding line between the two halves… Don’t be fooled and think it is a mint experiment or a mistake!

A short video of the Colorado coin fair

It's a small local exhibition with no more than 150-200 vendors, but the overall organization is remarkably high. We hope you enjoy your visit.

A currency with a history | The Lebanese lira

Security features of the sixth issue of the currency: Special ink layer

Security features of the sixth issue of the currency: 3D security strip

Answer Grades – The difference between 65-64-63 Egyptian royal coins of King Farouk I

You can find more details about the meaning of Ansar coins in the following article: Meaning of Ansar Coins

Palestinian pound

Spink Banknotes Auction Barnby Faull

Second interview for The Arab Collector Magazine Arabic translation

Spink Banknotes Auction – Barnby Faull

A WORD FOR THE ARAB COLLECTOR MAGAZINE, HI RES ARABIC TRANSLAT

Security features of the sixth issue of the Saudi Arabian currency

Video of the sixth issue of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz currency

Coin valuation and the difference between an Ancer and an Abbott Ancer

The difference between Uncirculated and Abbott Uncirculated: The term "Uncirculated" (UNC) describes the condition of a coin, meaning it has never been in circulation. It represents the highest degree of coin condition and also means a coin that has not been handled extensively or for a long period of time, and shows no signs of alteration, erasure, cleaning, or poor storage.