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Re: Why is it legal to own counterfeit U.S. coins?
I have, and the case law is uniform. Making a counterfeit or possessing the dies and other equipment is criminal regardless of intent. Yes. That’s what you are referencing. Simple possession of a counterfeit coin, without fraudulent intent, is not illegal. Remember that SCOTUS has already held that there can be no federal… -
Re: The Coronavirus and the related stock market selloff ...
Actually the best exposure study to date is the cruise ship as they tested everyone before they let them off the boat. There were 3200 people on board, 600 tested positive and, I believe, 6 died. The demographic skewed older so you'd expect the mortality rate to be a bit overstated, but it should give you some idea of a… -
Re: Tomorrow is my day in court - Final Settlement Approved by court, my muzzle removed
<< <i> << <i>OP, If you are truly interested in stopping the sale of these rounds, ask your attorneys about 18 U.S.C. 485, 18 U.S.C. 487, and 18 U.S.C. 489 and their applicability to the rounds, the latter of which specifically addresses possession and not mere manufacturing. Note that these are criminal statutes and… -
"Died on the Train"
"Died on the Train" Mourning token inscribed "L. Frank Gray/July 1st 1878" on 1858 Seated Liberty half dollar Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Obverse: original Seated Liberty design, unaltered. Reverse: "July 1st/L. Frank Gray/1878." inscription, with name in Old English lettering, ornamental border around… -
Re: Would you buy one?
I own this counterfeit-it is pictured on my book on Buffalo nickel abraded dies. It was listed as a "Two legged" in the old (circa 1962-63) error/variety guide by Spadone. A very similar 1936 from an additional set of false dies was also listed in that reference. The 1935 shown is, by far, the highest grade I've seen of… -
Re: Holabird sells Robert Bashlow's Confederate Cent Dies!
Those dies are way off from a Bashlow cent. The designs on both sides are very different. Without a definitive connection to Bashlow I suspect that description is blatantly false. As I understand it (and as mentioned in the other thread) Bashlow could not ultimately pay his bills for the project with the transfer dies, so… -
Re: Copper 1943D cent?
Very convincing die-struck counterfeit 1943 cents are being produced in China. Since 1943 cents are made of steel, they can be hardened and used as hubs to create false dies. Suggest showing it to some experts and get their opinion. If they say it looks good, then send it to one of the major grading services to get it… -
Re: Rotated Die question... anyone know?
You must be careful with your conceptions about which die "moves" and which die does not, and their relationship to rotated dies. In a coining press, actually both dies "move". The upper, or hammer, die (generally the obverse die) moves toward the anvil, or reverse, die to strike the coin (my expertise here is generally… -
Re: Saudi Arabia gold disc counterfeit/genuine comparison.
For both denominations, archive files state that hubs were made based on the Philadelphia Mint's gold bullion stamp, with the inscriptions added as shown on the pieces. Two pairs of dies were made. After delivery and confirmation that no more were wanted, the hubs and dies were destroyed. Just a reminder - the old stories… -
Re: Two Buffaloes for your opinions please.... 1919-s and 1917-D
<< <i>Do coins from corroded dies often have soft lustre? >> Yes! Corroded and erroded dies will kill the luster on any coin. The problem with this 19-S is that the toning appears to be caused by something the coin was resting against. As a result, the toning on the high points looks diferent that that in the fields. This…
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