Struck Counterfeit Coins: 1854 Huge O Liberty Seated Quarter + 1-Page...
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
A follow up to the 1927-S Liberty Standing Quarter article in this continuing series on deceptive...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: 1849 Liberty Seated Dollar + 1-Page Attribution Guide
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
Continuing with the theme of silver denominations of recently made deceptive struck counterfeits, this research article...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Fake $5 Indian Half Eagle with “Stock...
Counterfeit 1915-S $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle / stock reverse
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
NGC receives countless fakes struck from stock dies.
Many...
A Neat Knick-Knack – Counterfeit 1842 Dahlonega Gold Half Eagle
Dahlonega Gold Counterfeit by Doug Winter - RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ......
As you become a more passionate collector, “oddball” items become more appealing. I refer...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1900-S $5 Half Eagle
This Middle Eastern counterfeit coin lacks the details of a genuine 1900-S Half Eagle.
Counterfeit Coin Detection By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
When we think of...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel
Evidence of heavy polishing where the fourth leg should be - 1937-D Buffalo Nickel
By Max Spiegel, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
The 1937-D 3 Legged...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1893-O Morgan Silver Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Ben Wengel - Grader, NGC ......
A recent 1893-O Morgan Dollar submission was confirmed a counterfeit when NGC graders identified one...
Counterfeit Coin Detection: A Morgan Dollar “Super-Fake” Revealed
Counterfeit 1884-S Morgan Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Review by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
Lest you think spotting fakes is easy, take a look at this 1884-S...
Counterfeit Mintmarks? Watch Out for Embossed Mintmarks
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
The presence or lack of a particular mintmark can make or break the difference in the price of a...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered 1893-S Morgan Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Detection - A Genuine 1893-S Morgan Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
What’s the first place to look for Counterfeit Coin...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 2014-W Proof Gold Eagle
Look closely at these modern coins before you buy. A careful examination of the details can reveal a counterfeit.
Counterfeit 2014-W Proof Gold Eagle
By Paul...
The 1920 Wilson Dollar: A Counterfeited Rarity
An elusive medal represents a challenge for collectors of higher grades
By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The Wilson dollar was struck to commemorate the opening of...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: Another “All in the Family” Half Cent –...
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
Continuing the theme from my previous CoinWeek article on the “family” of 1804 “C-6” struck counterfeits...
Anti-Counterfeiting: Attempt Made to Sell Fake $300,000 Gold Coin
Seller a suspect in another counterfeits case
Acting on a tip from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF), federal and local California law enforcement agents now...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1912 Indian Head $10 Gold Eagle Coin
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Max Spiegel, NGC .....
The raised spikes at the rim of this 1912 $10 Indian Head Eagle are one detail collectors...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1878 Shield Nickel: The Kissing Thief
Counterfeit coin - 1878 Shield Nickel
This proof 1878 Shield Nickel looks pretty at first glance, but a more careful evaluation reveals that it’s a...
PNG Strengthens Anti-Counterfeiting Bylaws, Welcomes 10 New Members
As part of the organization’s anti-counterfeiting efforts, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has added additional conduct restrictions to its Code of Ethics regarding involvement...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – The 1928 Peace Dollar, Part 2
An extra ray of light is one of the indicators this piece isn't genuine
By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
Part 1
The 1928 Peace Dollar had...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar
Tool marks, soft design details and dull surfaces help NGC graders identify a counterfeit coins, in this case a 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar.
By Max Spiegel,...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1793 Flowing Hair Large Cent
Counterfeit large cents - 1793 Flowing Hair Cent - Tooling Marks; Raised Lines
By Max Spiegel, NGC ........
The first coins struck by the United States Mint...
Counterfeit Gold Coin Detection – 1907-S $10 Gold Eagle with...
Counterfeit 1907-S Gold $10 Eagle
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
NGC recently received a counterfeit gold coin submission of a 1907-S Eagle...
Struck Counterfeit Coin of the Week: 1927-S Standing Liberty Quarter +...
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
A continuation of the series on the latest deceptive struck counterfeits, this is the second research...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: A Family of Struck Fake Half Cents
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
A recent internet listing for an 1804 "C-6" half cent was the motivation to pull this...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Altered Date 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
1856 Flying Eagle cents. By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
Date alterations are the most common type of counterfeit seen
By 1856...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 1921 Peace Dollar
Among other problems, this fake is too thick to be a genuine example of this key date
By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
In 1921, the United...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: A Family of Struck Fake Large Cents
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
After writing the previous “family” article about rather deceptive struck counterfeit half cents based on the...
Counterfeit Detection: Special Edition – Reprocessed Steel Cents
Make sure you don't get fooled by these steel cents, which are not eligible for NGC certification.
In the United States during World War II,...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – The Top 10 Most Common Counterfeit US...
The World's Most Commonly Counterfeit US Coins: The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent.
Counterfeit Coin Detection By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ....
A list of...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1877 Indian Head Cent
By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation .....
A difference in facial expression is among the many clues this coin is fake.
Although it had only the second-lowest mintage...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: A Family of Struck Fake Draped Bust Dollars
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
In a discussion at the 2019 Dayton EAC Convention on counterfeits, we talked of three "families"...