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Counterfeit Detection: 1924-S Standing Liberty Quarter 7/15/2010 - This counterfeit quarter dollar likely wasn’t made to fool collectors, but to circulate as money. Let’s take a look at the signs that show us it’s not genuine. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: The Kissing Thief 6/8/2010 - This proof 1878 Shield Nickel looks pretty at first glance, but a more careful evaluation reveals that it’s a fake. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: "Superfake" 1884-S Morgan Dollar 5/12/2010 - Lest you think spotting fakes is easy, take a look at this 1884-S Morgan Dollar. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: Deception Includes Condition 4/8/2010 - One common way that counterfeiters attempt to deceive is by faking wear or damage. This is shown by looking at recently submitted fakes of an 1877 Indian Cent and a 1901-S Barber Quarter. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: Pass the Test 3/10/2010 - A basic lesson will help you always catch fakes, like this 1895-O Morgan Dollar, which could be deceptive to many. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: Split-Second Authentication 2/8/2010 - Sometimes a feature allows you to immediately and conclusively determine that a coin is fake, regardless of any of the coin's other attributes. Here is an example of a fake coin purporting to be a Mexico 1741 pillar dollar. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: Fake $5 Indian Lacks Details 1/12/2010 - The missing details on this $5 Indian reveal it to be counterfeit. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: Altered 1893-S Morgan Dollar 12/10/2009 - What’s the first place to look when authenticating key date US coins? This month’s counterfeit detection feature answers that question by examining an altered 1893-S Morgan Dollar. View full article >

Counterfeit Detection: Spark-Erosion 1858 Flying Eagle Cent 11/9/2009 - Spark erosion counterfeit coins aren't made very frequently anymore because they are easy to spot once you learn how. This 1858 Flying Eagle Cent submitted to NGC for grading and authentication is a perfect example for study. View full article >

Counterfeit Proof 1885 Liberty Nickel 10/9/2009 - This newly made fake is certainly deceiving some collectors as we're seeing it appear in recent submissions. Learn how to identify it! View full article >

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