When were coins first counterfeited ?

AuNuggets · March 12, 2011 11:31AM

Here is a plated or clad counterfeit of an ancient Lydian trite that dates back to 610-546 B.C., one of the earliest known counterfeit coins ever produced. And the fakes haven't stopped since..........

RWB · March 12, 2011 12:12PM

...about 5 minutes after the King turned his back ?

(Looks like a foure - made by wrapping a base metal core with gold or silver, then striking the fake coin. If the precious metal is thin, it might also have been coated with a mercury amalgam.)

pontiacinf · March 12, 2011 12:42PM

<< <i>...about 5 minutes after the King turned his back ?

(Looks like a foure - made by wrapping a base metal core with gold or silver, then striking the fake coin. If the precious metal is thin, it might also have been coated with a mercury amalgam.) >>

LOLOL that rocked

I was gonna say the 1883 cents dealio, but im sure prob before then

but man that joke rocked-maybe it wasnt a joke, anyway

LOLOLOLOL

PerryHall · March 12, 2011 10:24PM

Throughout history counterfeiting carried the death penalty but there's always a few that thought it was worth taking the chance.

jessewvu · March 12, 2011 10:36PM

Cool, thanks for posting.

I found a counterfit 1783 King George Copper metal detecting a few months ago.

DorkGirl · March 12, 2011 11:37PM

Very cool post, thanks!

johnny9434 · March 13, 2011 3:34AM

from the begining of time things were counterfieted. thanks for sharing to

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ColonelJessup · March 13, 2011 8:49AM

Considering the rather low rate of information transfer pre-Web, probably about two months after they passed through the hands of the representative of the Shanghai Mint, which of course was not founded until 227 BC.

llafoe · March 13, 2011 8:59AM

You can imagine the surprised look on Eve's face when Adam placed a plastic apple on the dining table and when he gave Cain and Abel a rubber snake for their birthday!

When were coins first counterfeited ?

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