Serialized NCLTs

The issue I would have is it would turn everything into a number hunt.

I don't think it would boost the overall total value of release, but suck value from all the common number coins to boost a few special numbers.

It becomes like banknotes.

embedded RFID? interesting idea... side numbered would probably win in the cost/benefit analysis. Frankly, I'm a bit surprised it's not regularly done on shorter mintage coins already.

Interesting topic to this thread that's been revived. As for reduction of counterfeits, if private collectors had the means to identify it, counterfeiters would have the means to create it.

I'd lay my money on the main attraction of serial numbers becoming a hunt much in the same way as what now is graded PF70. The recent change by RCM to offer low# CAOs to MC members is clearly a step in the direction toward the perception that low is better.

However in comparison to banknote serial numbers, there's a key difference and that is the banknote is still worth face and the unique serial number offers a premium so the pursuit costs nothing. But NCLT is already sold at a stiff premium. I can imagine that RCM's 30 day No-Questions-Asked Guarantee would certainly be humming and why not order the max in pursuit of the most desirable serial number and return the rest? Human nature is what it is.....

Regarding RFID in metals... I found this on the web:

Passive low-frequency (LF) tags work best in the presence of metal. Companies such as RFID, Inc. offer LF tags that can be embedded into a small hole drilled into a metal pipe or bar. Passive high-frequency (HF) tags can also work in metal. InfoChip manufactures tags that are designed to be inserted into a metal hole drilled into oil pipes and other metal objects that need to be tracked.

This would certainly add some cost...