Coins, medals, and seals, ancient and modern. Illustrated and described. With a sketch of the history of coins and coinage, instructions for young collectors, tables of comparative rarity, price lists of English and American coins, medals and tokens, &c., &c (1861)
Prime, William Cowper, 1825-1905 · New York, Harper & brothers · leaf 120
s oftravelers, to whom they at once sell them at enormous prices. It is impossible to give any directions by which forgeries ofancient coins can be detected. Experience is the only guide. But a much more dangerous system of forgery is practiced inAmerica. This consists in the manufacture of rare… … II NEW YORK COUNTERFEITS. ring, in the coin. A manufactory exists now, however, in whichexact copies of rare coins are produced, with quite a clear ring.Nevertheless, if the purchaser will examine the edges of the coincarefully, he will be apt to detect a line or mark extending aroundit. If he…
Numismatics · Medals · Seals (Numismatics)
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