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Nick_ New Member Italy 4 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 5:24 pm I'm new to this world and I can't tell if a made a good deal, I bought these from a local shop and was wondering if they are real :) the 1884 is clearly thicker, here's the pictures and thanks for helping Edited by Nick_ 11/15/2019 5:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 3500 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 5:58 pm to the CCF. The simplest and first tests are to weigh them and determine if they are magnetic. it would also help if your pictures were cropped and NOT at an angle. It really helps. Report this Post to the Staff
Nick_ New Member Italy 4 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 6:00 pm the weigh is fine and they are non mag,sorry for the photos it's my first time Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 2072 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 6:16 pm to the CCF! So far, so good. Do you have any reason to think that they could be counterfeit? Next item. Limit the contact with the coins and try not to rub the coins together. That can quickly lower the value. It's also better to hold the coins by the edges so as not to get finger prints on the coins from the oils and salts on your skin. I wear cotton gloves when I handle coins. I try not to touch the face, at least on the coins that look uncirculated. Just a suggestion. "Shine, shine, a Roosevelt dime All the way to Baltimore and running out of time" - Tom Waits 'Clap Hands' Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 3683 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 7:06 pm to the CCF Joining the CCF is a great start for any newbie. Back when I started, there weren't even computers, much less online forums .... there was electric power though. To my experience, collectors can typically trust local coin shops to sell genuine coins. That said, even the experts are known to make misteaks. Get to know local dealers and learn from them .... especially so, the old-timers! New collectors are well-advised to invest in a Red Book and coin grading guide. See if there are any local clubs, so that you can network with other collectors. Attend some shows to gauge market prices, and avoid impulse buying. Move slow and devise a plan to build a meaningful collection, based on your interests and budget. The gathering of information, learning while avoiding pitfalls, will surely contribute to your experience in this great hobby. Edited by ExoGuy 11/15/2019 8:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Nick_ New Member Italy 4 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 7:21 pm Thank you so much for tips guys, very helpful Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 4735 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 8:27 pm Congratulations. Unless you give you coins an acetone bath soon you may have fingerprints on them before long. Describe it as if there were no picture. Picture it as if there were no description. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 3683 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 8:40 pm Happy to help, we are, Nick. Kanga makes a good point about leaving prints on coins. Hold'em by the edge. When posting coins on the CCF, be sure to show pics of both sides. Might the date on your S-mint $1 be 1893? Report this Post to the Staff
Nick_ New Member Italy 4 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 9:46 pm sorry, I'm a newbie but I will listen to all your comments. the S mint is a 1883, and sorry for the photos again, I posted on mobile and it was pretty hard to do :) Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Pillar of the Community United States 9334 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 10:01 pm Where's the obverse of the coin with more wear? The 1884 looks uncirculated and would naturally be thicker than a heavily worn coin. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 3683 Posts	Posted 11/15/2019 10:33 pm The 1884 is a beauty! Good pics make for the best posts, Nick. In time, you can learn to use the image optimizer on CCF. It's a handy tool. You can rotate pics to the proper orientation for viewing, crop pics and more. Regardless of age and experience, we're all still learning about numismatics here .... 65 years and counting, I am! Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 19352 Posts	Posted 11/16/2019 10:04 am Looks like you got some nice coins. just carl Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Bedrock of the Community United States 13635 Posts	Posted 11/16/2019 2:48 pm Quote: Regardless of age and experience, we're all still learning about numismatics here .... 65 years and counting, I am! Ain't that the truth ! Proud Member of The Black Sheep Squadron ! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 87850 Posts	Posted 11/18/2019 12:20 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 20981 Posts	Posted 11/18/2019 12:38 pm They look genuine to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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