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How to Spot Fake Pillar Dollars

Obviously, no one can know everything, but it was a lot easier to think that you did back in the 1960s. Collectors who specialized in a particular group of coins either back then or now, have a big advantage over the rest of us. They probably get the most out of their numismatic pursuits, as knowledge is power.

As a young coin collector,

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