#45 in my Published Coin Week Articles

burfle23

Charles Morgan's artwork is always interesting !

I haven't found one in a TPG holder, yet...

https://coinweek.com/counterfeits/a-new-family-of-draped-bust-half-dollar-counterfeits/?fbclid=IwAR215n6a93uXh247JAUX-kHLmdY1kJzc0n_29rbiMiHyrk1oFT9uto7t6lY

lilolme

Thanks.
It continues. Due to environment elsewhere and the continued ability to sell them, I do not believe the end is near.
(is that an understatement)

gumby1234

If you could identify the host coin would it be possible to identify the maker of all these counterfeits?

OAKSTAR

If you do find one, it will be in an ICG holder.

burfle23

@gumby1234 said:
If you could identify the host coin would it be possible to identify the maker of all these counterfeits?

I identified the maker of many of the most deceptive ones a few years ago; had the opportunity to meet with Secret Service in DC to review the info.

I did recently find the probable source for these draped bust clones but that really doesn't lead to anything...

burfle23

@OAKSTAR said:
If you do find one, it will be in an ICG holder.

I assume that was a joke !

OAKSTAR

@burfle23 said:

@OAKSTAR said:
If you do find one, it will be in an ICG holder.

I assume that was a joke !

No, it wasn't meant to be a joke.

ricko

It seems the vast majority of fake coins now have an Asian origin, so identification of the source will not result in any action. The flow continues.... and there is obviously a market or it would stop. Cheers, RickO