My interest in coins was sparked when as a kid, digging under a tree (for no reason) I found a old coin belonging to some Raja's.... Still have it now with me....
My skepticism about coin collecting started while waiting for a friend near VT station, I was watching a guy selling old coins on the footpath.... I was just observing him from a distance as I had nothing else to do. And then another person came by, and emptied a bagful of very old coins (from appearance would seem to be atleast 100 years old) These were aged.... and were sold in 100's.... to the retail guy. Realized these are fakes reproduced by counterfeiters and sold on the streets of Mumbai.... Unless one is knowledgeable and has studied coin collection, the person can be cheated by many fakes....
Just my 2C.
My skepticism about coin collecting started while waiting for a friend near VT station, I was watching a guy selling old coins on the footpath.... I was just observing him from a distance as I had nothing else to do. And then another person came by, and emptied a bagful of very old coins (from appearance would seem to be atleast 100 years old) These were aged.... and were sold in 100's.... to the retail guy. Realized these are fakes reproduced by counterfeiters and sold on the streets of Mumbai.... Unless one is knowledgeable and has studied coin collection, the person can be cheated by many fakes....
Just my 2C.