Would have liked to see the magnet test used as well as the sigma, perhaps next time?! Good video and warning about fakes, thank you!
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and your feedback. When the customer brought it in Alexandrea tested it with a magnet after she knew it wasn't real. Actually we never use a magnet, mostly the Sigma and weigh it. But the customer only paid $150 and suspected it was fake, it was, then he donated it to my daughter's shop. Always be careful, soooo many good fakes. Thank you. Share with others to make people aware...
@mikegardner2775Ай бұрын
the fake one looks shinier
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for watching. Silver bars and rounds come with many finishes. This one happens to have a "proof-like" finish. But real ones come like that. I buy 100+ 10 ozt. bars a month and I get everything, the key is testing it all even though it looks good(or bad). Thank you...
@joegoedhart1259Ай бұрын
"This one is obviously a fake bar"...Wasn't obvious to me.
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. I'm not sure where you saw that but it was obvious when it was tested. When it came into the Shop it looked real. Our good client explained it, my daughter tested it. By looking at it, its definitely NOT obvious. Sorry for any misunderstanding. Doing another "Fake" item video, check it out. Lesson is, be careful when buying, buy from a trusted dealer. Thank you...
@ConstantStream69Ай бұрын
I like how she talks like a 30's radio host
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. Hmmmm, interesting. Is that good or bad talking like a 1930's radio host? Hopefully you liked the subject and check out more in the future. Appreciate your feedback. Have a great evening...
@ConstantStream69Ай бұрын
@johnz-man4754 I'm not making fun it really is cool. Like Amelia Earhart on night at the museum.
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
@@ConstantStream69, OK, cool. Thank you very much...
@supermannnnnnnableАй бұрын
I'm in Palm Coast I'll come buy some silver. TY!
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy my videos. Yes, definitely stop by my daughter's Coin Shop, she has plenty of Silver, Gold, Coins, and Currency for sale. Let her know you watched my videos when you stop in. Enjoy your visit. Thank you, have a great day...
@shauncorless896529 күн бұрын
Love the t shirt 😅 don't buy of ebay absolutely full of fakes 😮
@johnz-man475429 күн бұрын
Hi, thank you for checking out the video. And yes got to be very careful when buying precious metals. Always buy from a trusted seller. Yes, the T-shirt is very cool. I had it made for my daughter's shop. We are going to be selling them online very soon. Check with the website in the next week or two. Website is www.zmanscoins.com or just Google Z-man's Rare Coins and you can find a link. Thank you sooo much...
@keemo6330126 күн бұрын
I prefer an XRF gun. Nice to know exactly what you have.
@johnz-man475425 күн бұрын
Thank you for checking out my video. Of course, they are the best. But understand, most people can't afford a Sigma so an x-ray machine is definitely out of the question. Thank you again for your input...
@TobaccoRowe1960Ай бұрын
I don't buy Bars so I know little about them. I Ping Test all my Morgan Dollars. Why can't people just Ping Test their Bars.
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I know several regulars that tell me they test silver coins that way. I have never personally tried it but might have to. Not sure how it works on bars, especially 10 ozt bars. Very thick so not sure. Maybe will do a video on that. Thank you, happy collecting. Looks like silver is on the rise. Thank you...
@agoogleaccount2861Ай бұрын
Got a theory .. fake bars outnumber real bars. Throw it at a table or drop it the fake ones sound fake because harmonics it's made from 2 different metals. Silver thick enough to pass most tests but with a tungsten core
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I get it, but since this one is still sealed, its a great piece for teaching. But yes, sound will be different. Thank you again...
@agoogleaccount2861Ай бұрын
@@johnz-man4754 it should ring different through the plastic as long as it's a bag or pouch piece of duct tape and a rubber mallet. Hang it on the tape strip and try to play it like a xylophone .. they're coated thick enough for a scratch test or acid test or most older tests to pass it but when struck it sounds wrong I used to work in a jewelry making shop .. they've been faking silver bars for a long time . They got a little better at faking them nowadays but you can still tell they're fakes if you know what you're doing. I won't buy a bar I can't ring like a bell first .
@TobaccoRowe1960Ай бұрын
I'm not buying a Sigma and I don't want to rely on someone else to test my silver.
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Hi again, thank you for your comment. Yes, the Sigma is very expensive, between $1,000 and $1,250. So not everyone can afford it or want to spend that kind of money. I can also understand not wanting to rely on others, but need to trust someone at some point. But I get it. Just find 1 or 2 dealers you can trust and it will go a long way. Thank you again, have a great day...
@user-pj6bl5md5rАй бұрын
I like how your acting like you don't want to trust someone else to see if your silver is OK. Yet unless you hunt and garden and only eat your own food your trusting far more in life. I could go on. Buy a car, buy a house. You trust other people telling you it's ok
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
@@user-pj6bl5md5r, thank you for your comment. Of course in life you have to trust others. But also you can get burned by that trust. Good restaurants put out bad food and so on. Its called human error or mistakes. I trust my mechanic on my car, but I also get a second opinion. But through life we build relationships with many professionals and usually go to them with a higher degree of trust. When it comes to buying gold, silver, coins, etc., trust only goes so far. As a buyer I have to check EVERYTHING that comes in. I see hundreds of fake coins, silver bars etc. every year. And as a collector, they need to be very careful, lots of people trying to cheat them. So I believe they need to build a relationship and trust with who they buy from, whomever it is. Or, test it all to cover that risk. Thank you for your comment...
@TobaccoRowe1960Ай бұрын
@@user-pj6bl5md5r I know a coin dealer Phil's Coin Shop Wichita Kansas. But I do not need him for anything. I can Ping test my Morgan's all by myself. And I Fix My Own Cars!
@martialhealth4062Ай бұрын
At least engrave it “Fake”?
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching my video. I don't ever plan to sell it, its a great teaching piece. I actually have 100+ fake coins and bars. They are great teaching tool. Thank you again...
@sandiaheadАй бұрын
That shirt is great. I bet most people aren't even spending 30 minutes on their google search lol.
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, we agree. Most people put 10 or 15 minutes tops, but we wanted to cover all bases with the shirt. Lots of people like these. Thank you, Have a great evening...
@SpecialJunkАй бұрын
Love your shop! Wish I didn’t have to drive 2 hours to get there. 😔
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you sooo much, really appreciate your kind words. But, actually my daughter Alexandrea owns it. I'm more the financial backing. She does all the work, I help at big Coin Shows, also acquiring coins, etc. We will be set up at Summer F.U.N. in Orlando, booth #232. Come check us out...
@alexisboucher523Ай бұрын
Or two days
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
@@alexisboucher523, that is a ways away. Sorry about that but my daughter can help you if needed and ship anywhere. Just contact her by phone, email, or text. Thank you again...
@wildkatt77Ай бұрын
My local coin shop guarantees any coin they sold you just bring your receipt. Done Bought alot from him for that reason and the fact he will also buy back anything he sold me again just bring my receipt. Zero issues so far.
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment. Yes, that is awesome, any good dealer should guarantee everything they sell. Buying back also important with any dealer. My daughter's shop, Z-man's Rare Coins guarantees everything and we test silver or gold when people buy it. So everything is 100% guaranteed. Also, we buy back all the time. We also don't require a receipt. Come in, we buy it, that simple. Again, thank you, glad your happy with your supplier. Have a great evening...
@BradYaateeh.Ай бұрын
Love that Tshirt!
@johnz-man4754Ай бұрын
Thank you very much, we have them made. Thinking about have some in stock for sales...
@dennistupper826222 күн бұрын
You say its obvious but you dont have the one it looks like next to it... What a Waste of a video ... Pretty sure nobody has that tester...
@johnz-man475422 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching. Yes, its obvious. I like making videos that are a waste. Fortunately 99% of my viewers like my videos. Your the 1% that don't. Your opinion. Have a great day, thank you again for watching...