Nov 5 • General discussion
Numismatist Nightmare
😱 Top Numismatist Nightmares
- 🦹♂️ Theft or Loss of Rare Coins
- Stolen during transport, at shows, or even from home safes.
- Organized numismatic crime rings target high-value collections.
- ☠️ Corrosion and Environmental Damage
- Exposure to air pollutants like nitrous gases, ozone, or hydrogen sulfides can tarnish coins — even in sealed containers.
- Improper storage (humidity, PVC holders) accelerates degradation.
- 🧪 Counterfeit Coins
- High-quality fakes can fool even seasoned collectors.
- Nightmare scenario: buying a “rare” coin only to discover it’s a forgery after authentication.
- 💸 Getting Scammed in a Deal
- Overpaying for a misrepresented coin.
- Hidden damage, altered dates, or swapped holders.
- Ethical dilemmas arise when one collector knowingly takes advantage of another.
- 🧾 Losing Provenance or Documentation
- Without proper records, even authentic coins lose value.
- Provenance is critical for museum-grade or historical pieces.
- 🔥 Physical Destruction
- Fire, flood, or accidental damage (e.g., dropping a coin or cleaning it improperly).
- Some collectors report coins melting or warping due to heat exposure.
- 📉 Market Collapse or Devaluation
- Sudden drops in demand or grading changes can tank a coin’s value.
- Especially painful for investors banking on long-term appreciation.
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