proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 hi how can i tell if a coin is counterfit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, proud potato said: hi how can i tell if a coin is counterfit First, you have to learn the difference between counterfit and crossfit. It's an easy mistake to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 uhh well how do i do that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Buy some books and do some reading, then you will need to look at thousands of coins to learn how to identify counterfeits. There is no one size fits all for your question, counterfeits are and look different for each metal type and kind of U.S. coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 but i asked a question to not have to spend money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Life is not always a simple yes or no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 nope XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 One thing that you can do is compare the photo of the coin you are interested in with that of a known genuine coin and look for minute differences. Sometimes the difference in weight can tell you. Look at the seller, is he reputable? Is he selling a high value coin for a low price? Basically there is a lot of studying that goes into identifying a counterfeit, especially with the new technology the counterfeiters have come up with. You can always post a photo of the coin on this forum and someone should be able to help you identify whether it is genuine or not. RonnieR131 and proud potato 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 7 hours ago, proud potato said: but i asked a question to not have to spend money Then don't collect anything. There, problem solved. RonnieR131 and JKK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 One way that is inexpensive. If you are looking at a coin that you are unsure of, copy the pictures and post them here with your question/questions. RonnieR131 and proud potato 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 @Alex in PA. dont answer the questions if your going to be a smart as this is a genuin question JKK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 thank you @bsshog40 and @Greenstang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 proud potato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 12:31 AM, proud potato said: but i asked a question to not have to spend money And the answer is that you're going to have to spend money. On 3/27/2021 at 8:53 AM, bsshog40 said: If you are looking at a coin that you are unsure of, copy the pictures and post them here with your question/questions But do that too often without making an attempt to educate yourself and you risk annoying people. Many of use have spent years educating ourselves. We don't mind helping, but if people just expect us to give the answers time and time again just using us, we get "grumpy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCK34 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 11:07 PM, proud potato said: hi how can i tell if a coin is counterfit As has been pointed out many times in the past, that question will not be answered on this forum or other forums as the OP may be fishing for information on how to produce better counterfeit coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud potato Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, LOCK34 said: As has been pointed out many times in the past, that question will not be answered on this forum or other forums as the OP may be fishing for information on how to produce better counterfeit coins. no i just dont want to buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
