Saw this chart on another site and wanted to pass it along to you fine hard-working people. Counterfeits being sold on Ebay. Beware of Chinese fakes.
When it comes to tough coins and key dates, chances have become better than even that they are fakes. It's sad, but it is what it is. Caveat Emptor.
Seems like the Secret Service might pay more attention to these since it’s currently circulating coinage.
The Secret Service no longer monitors US Coins anymore. I called their field office about a year ago and that's what the agent told me. I was inquiring about their policy on eBay fakes.
Was that specific to collectible coins though, or currently circulating too? Somebody making these could easily flood thousands of dollars worth into circulation, like the fake loonies in Canada. You’d think SS would take it seriously.
I don't know, to be honest. He told me they only investigated paper currency. I guess smalls may not be worth their time considering all of the rest of their responsibilties? (in other words, not an efficient use of resources).
