dicker

Look in the mirror mate, you have two mk1 eyeballs just above your nose
@dicker means do your research, learn how to spot fakes just by looking at the coin under a loupe
I have recently bought a digital microscope, and while I got it to be able to confirm any variants that pass through my hands it is a great piece of kit and it was not super expensive - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XNYXQHE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
The below is the type of detail it captures, on this example I was trying to confirm whether the A's in GRATIA on a young head were partially barred

I have a couple of sets of scales but I find these the best - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BHRTJ8QM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
I also have these and they are adequate most of the time and are very portable https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08DNPPFPQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
The second set only seem to be accurate to .1 but I have had them a long time
 
 

He said that was going to 400 as well.

Whilst you can buy gadgets, do water tests, ping tests etc I would strongly advise that the first and most important test is via the Mk1 Eyeball.  Loupe, Microscope etc against reference coins and use a load of learning that you accumulate.  
 
Good dealers like ATS won’t screw their reputation by selling you some counterfeit tat from a Turkish melt house, but it’s always worth checking without being paranoid about fakes from main dealers    
You say you don’t buy P2P - you might want to just have a look at TSF vs dealers.  There are some v good dealers but equally I know several people here who have bought counterfeits from dealers you would think you might be able to trust.

ATS should not be a problem - I have had no problem with them.
That said, I check carefully whatever I buy.  

Bump!

Whilst you can buy gadgets, do water tests, ping tests etc I would strongly advise that the first and most important test is via the Mk1 Eyeball.  Loupe, Microscope etc against reference coins and use a load of learning that you accumulate.  
 
Good dealers like ATS won’t screw their reputation by selling you some counterfeit tat from a Turkish melt house, but it’s always worth checking without being paranoid about fakes from main dealers    
You say you don’t buy P2P - you might want to just have a look at TSF vs dealers.  There are some v good dealers but equally I know several people here who have bought counterfeits from dealers you would think you might be able to trust.

There she blows!

Cheers, off to bed anyway.

This question gets asked a lot.  
The hallmark of the forum is a kindness and politeness where people ask a question forum members respond with help rather than sarcastic and unhelpful comments.  
I for one am always happy to answer this question and others! 

Thanks for the offer I might take you up on it sometime 

Whilst you can buy gadgets, do water tests, ping tests etc I would strongly advise that the first and most important test is via the Mk1 Eyeball.  Loupe, Microscope etc against reference coins and use a load of learning that you accumulate.  
 
Good dealers like ATS won’t screw their reputation by selling you some counterfeit tat from a Turkish melt house, but it’s always worth checking without being paranoid about fakes from main dealers    
You say you don’t buy P2P - you might want to just have a look at TSF vs dealers.  There are some v good dealers but equally I know several people here who have bought counterfeits from dealers you would think you might be able to trust.

ATS should not be a problem - I have had no problem with them.
That said, I check carefully whatever I buy.  

ATS should not be a problem - I have had no problem with them.
That said, I check carefully whatever I buy.  

Ounces
Sovereigns
1/10th 
1g
Atoms 👍

This question gets asked a lot.  
The hallmark of the forum is a kindness and politeness where people ask a question forum members respond with help rather than sarcastic and unhelpful comments.  
I for one am always happy to answer this question and others! 

This question gets asked a lot.  
The hallmark of the forum is a kindness and politeness where people ask a question forum members respond with help rather than sarcastic and unhelpful comments.  
I for one am always happy to answer this question and others! 

This question gets asked a lot.  
The hallmark of the forum is a kindness and politeness where people ask a question forum members respond with help rather than sarcastic and unhelpful comments.  
I for one am always happy to answer this question and others! 

This question gets asked a lot.  
The hallmark of the forum is a kindness and politeness where people ask a question forum members respond with help rather than sarcastic and unhelpful comments.  
I for one am always happy to answer this question and others! 

Just luv those Gillicks, especially the ‘57 pack leader….
Thought for a moment L.C. was making a personal come-back!
 

It's been a long time coming, but the video discussing this 1957 sovereign is out tomorrow at 5.30pm.
 

Die younger after fast cars/women/smoking/drinking and a sudden dense clot demise ... or perhaps frugality and 10 years spent in total in a gym during younger years to provide 10 years of continual late life in a bed to chair daily routine within a nursing home where you don't even recognise family members. LOL! I'm opting for the former.

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