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Looks Great! - Is it Real?
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Can you spot the fake? |
Not all fakes are new counterfeits! Some fake
coins are just as old as the originals. Counterfeiting is as
old as money itself. In the ancient world fakes were not common but
they were made. These coins are just as collectable as the
originals. Then there are modern fakes and replicas. Replicas are
produced today from silver, gold, brass, aluminum, copper and brass.
These reproductions are intended for use in jewelry and as a
affordable substitute the real more costly ancient original coin.
Replica coins stir up much talk in the ancient coin community. Some
find their way on to auction sites and are sold by unsavory
individuals and ignorant collectors alike and are sold as originals.
So you can see the dilemma. Fakes on the other hand are deliberate
alterations to a coin to make it more valuable. This may be an
alteration to the lettering to make the coin appear to be a more
valuable coin then it really is. Another trick is to silver or gold
plate a copper or brass coin to make it appear to be more valuable.
Research and common sense are your best weapon against this type of
fraud. If a deal seems too good to be true - it is! Below you will
find links to fake coin identification and report pages. Some of
these sites sell real coins also. There is
also a link to a manufacture that makes replica coins and custom
medallions. Did you spot the fake?
Both are Fake!
These links are provided as an educational resource and we are in no
way affiliated with the companies or web sites. We make no claims of
accuracy in regards to their content.
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