Gambling

I R I S 3000 Slot Machine

Would you like to play a game? Sorry, I couldn’t resist. If you’re a slot lover, then the I.R.I.S. 3000 is something to check out. It stands for Interactive Real Intelligence Slot. The I.R.I.S. 3000 is a 5-reel progressive slot machine. The amount of the progressive depends on the casino of course, but I’ve seen it start at $100,000 and…

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Coin Collecting

How To Earn Your Coin Collecting Merit Badge

There is more to coin collecting than just keeping coins. There is something at stake for those who make an effort to know what they are collecting: the Coin Collector’s Merit Badge. A person who wants to acquire a merit badge must prove himself to be someone who knows a lot about coins. Here are some of the things that…

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Coin Collecting

How To Detect Counterfeit Coins

A special machine does the stamping of coins to make them genuine. People who counterfeit coins are well trained and have the capacity to manipulate their duplication – especially those rare coins which have high value among collectors. The most common procedure used in counterfeiting is that they pour a liquid metal into molds that will leave die marks with…

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Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting Album A Pocket For Your Coins

For every numismatist or coin collector, finding a good place to store their coins is the most important thing in this world because storing their precious coins in a good and secure place will ensure that the quality and value of their coins is maintained… There are many types of storage spaces that can help you by displaying and storing…

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Coin Collecting

Have Coins Will Collect

Old coins that is. Try looking under that old dresser, or up the attic where grandma or grandpa’s things may be stashed away patiently waiting for you to discover them. Who knows, you might find a coin there, an old coin that – at today’s rate – may be worth a few dollars; probably three or four or five, even…

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Travel Tips

Tipping In Pattaya

I am a firm believer in tipping for good service. However, I am smart enough to know what is expected in the country I am visiting. In the United States, a tip of 15% is the norm. And in many places, it is added automatically. I understand that the server has to report 8% to the Internal Revenue Service regardless…

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Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting Book Handbook From The Valuable Cosmos

The handbook from the universe is one that carries all the necessary information that every coin collector needs, literally speaking. The truth is that coin collecting books are “must-haves” for every coin collector because they provide all of the necessary information in that a collector needs to succeed in this type of leisure activity. Most of the expert coin collectors…

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Hobbies

Coin Collecting Throughout The Ages

Coin collecting, or numismatics is a hobby as old as time. As a hobby, it has been around for more than 2,500 years. This is surprising since the use of coins has been around for pretty much that same amount of time too. Man has always had a fixation for small, round, shiny things. And throughout the ages, coin collectors…

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Coin Buying 101

There are various sources where those “special coins” can be purchased. The following are the basic methods and starting places to obtain the coin(s) you have long wanted. Go local Coin shops are plentiful in most states. Generally your local area or city will have coin shops which you can visit to see if they have the coins available that…

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Gambling

Bank On It Slot Machine

Some of the new slot machines have so many side games that they are confusing. It almost becomes a game of inserting your money, hitting a button, and seeing what happens. If you want to have fun, and know what you’re doing, Bank on It may be just the ticket. No, Bank on It doesn’t have 293 reels and 216…

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