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Counterfeit Kennedy Half Dollars

By Jay Turner for PCGS ...... After working professionally as a coin grader for over 20 years, I am still surprised by what can cross...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1903 Barber Dime

Just because a Barber dime is not a great rarity doesn't mean it won't be a target for counterfeiters   The Barber Dime series (1892-1916) holds...

Grading and Counterfeit Seminars Offered at World’s Fair of Money

The American Numismatic Association's (ANA) World's Fair of Money (WorldsFairOfMoney.com) is being hosted at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1861-S Seated Liberty Quarter

A counterfeiter was hoping that this transplanted mintmark would fly under the radar   By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) .....   In 1855, the relatively new San Francisco...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1841 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar

The 1840s were a time of real change for the silver dollar, but this particular coin is a fake   By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......   The...

From the Dark Corner: Counterfeit Early Coppers in Genuine TPG Holders

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... So, here we are at 50 CoinWeek articles and a new installment of the “Dark Corner”!...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1915 Indian Head Eagle

Despite actually being made of gold, this coin gave graders déjà vu   Counterfeit 1915 Indian Head Eagle by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... The United States...

Numismatic Crime – Suspect Arrested in Facebook Counterfeit Note Case

By Doug Davis - President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Suspect Arrested in Counterfeit CSA Note Case On February 22, 2023, the Numismatic Crime Information...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1889-CC Morgan Dollar With Added Mintmark

By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... This coin was part of a Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) grading contest, where only about a third of the...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1927 Vermont Half Dollar

By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... The 1927 Vermont Sesquicentennial half dollar commemorates the Battle of Bennington, a key victory against the British in the...

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