Which coin has been counterfeited the most/

KollectorKing

do you own any counterfeit ones, which ones? Also can anyone posts pictures of some counterfeit coins so we all can learn from them?

foodude

I don't own any. Some of the most common are gold coins.

A great source for learning about identifying counterfeits is the PCGS grading and counterfeit detection guide, the 2nd edition of which I believe is cominig out in March, 2004. The ANA also has excellent publications on this topic, but I think the same info is in the PCGS book.

edited to add: By date it is the 1909-S V.D.B. cent and 1916-D dime, but I also be including alterted dates/added mint marks. As a group, as I mentioned above, it is gold. If you learn what to look for, and look at raw gold, you'll find it.

merz2

KK
The 1909-S VDB has to be the most counterfeited U.S. Coin. flying56eagle has a collection of conterfeit pics.

ultradmpldollars

16-D Merc., 93-S $1

dbldie55

You would think modern coins would be the most listening to those you sell them. Gold coins are the most, if I go by what my dealer gets back from the grading services. He has quite the collection in his counterfeit collection.

MacCoin

the way I understand it no cent V nickel was dipped in gold and past off as a five dollar gold peace alot.

PutTogether

doesnt the 1804 dollar counterfeit list reach into the thousands and thousands? As well as 1943 copper cent.

wallstreetman

$2.50 and $5.00 Gold!

relayer

There were a LOT of gold Indians coming out of Lebanon that were counterfeit.

A lot of counterfeit gold coins were actually made out of gold, back from the days when gold was illegal to own, but gold coins for collectors were exempt people would make their own coins and not turn it over to the government.

Robgetty

I'd vote 16-D Merc, but it is just a guess.