Book 19. (1 results) Kajira of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 142 | Fortunately these forgeries are View more quotes about usually">usually detectable, particularly under magnification, for example, from casting marks or filing marks from seam joinings, and so on. |
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Book 19. (7 results) Kajira of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 139 | On the other hand, it was given to you. |
| 1 | 140 | You were thus not being defrauded in that manner. |
| 1 | 141 | As you perhaps know coins can be forged, just as, say, paintings and other works of art can be forged. |
| 1 | 142 | Fortunately these forgeries are usually detectable, particularly under magnification, for example, from casting marks or filing marks from seam joinings, and so on. |
| 1 | 143 | To be sure, sometimes it is very difficult to tell if a given coin is genuine or not. |
| 1 | 144 | It is thus useful for the circumspect collector to deal with established and reputable dealers. |
| 1 | 145 | Similarly the authentication of a coin can often proceed with more confidence if some evidence is in hand pertaining to its history, and its former owners, so to speak. |
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On the other hand, it was given to you.
You were thus not being defrauded in that manner.
As you perhaps know coins can be forged, just as, say, paintings and other works of art can be forged.
Fortunately these forgeries are usually detectable, particularly under magnification, for example, from casting marks or filing marks from seam joinings, and so on.
To be sure, sometimes it is very difficult to tell if a given coin is genuine or not.
It is thus useful for the circumspect collector to deal with established and reputable dealers.
Similarly the authentication of a coin can often proceed with more confidence if some evidence is in hand pertaining to its history, and its former owners, so to speak.
- (Kajira of Gor)