Altering an existing genuine coin for novelty purposes is not "counterfeiting". Therefor, the Kaye statement above does not apply to fantasy-date...
The Peace Dollars that I over-struck as "1964-D" were flattened somewhat prior to over-striking. I eliminated that step in the process shortly...
"The court then states that counterfeiting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 485, occurred when the coin was overstruck with counterfeit dies." That is...
We've already been there. Multiple times. So don't bother unless you want to see the same basic reply again.
From the Wilson appeal: Note the use of the word "probably", which indicates that they don't really know for certain. A competent defense...
Maybe that is the 5-oz silver you are thinking of ? The 1/10-oz gold just came out recently, I think. I also note that the two of these that were...
"Generally Accepted Practices" are just that. Wilson did not engage in GAP.
"Counterfeit" Gucci handbags, for example, aren't made from altered genuine Gucci handbags. If you repaint a Ford Mustang, the result is not a...
18 USC 485: The first paragraph states that a violation requires that someone "falsely makes", "forges", or "counterfeits" a coin. All three of...
That is a nice collection. I only have the 1.5-oz silver. I know that there are two design types: with denomination (2005-2006) and without...
They were struck for two years (in 2005 and 2006) with the "ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS" denomination. The Smithsonian Institution endorsed them and NGC...
Because I don't want to. I want to alter existing genuine coins rather than making new ones. This puts them in a class similar to "hobo" nickels,...
By over-striking genuine original coins, I am not producing new coins, I am altering existing genuine coins. There is a legal distinction there....
The picture lacks resolution, but on the actual coin, the original denticles clearly show (on the reverse especially).
If I were to use my dies to strike virgin planchets and then offer those for sale while claiming that they were US Mint products, that could be...
VonNothaus: Intentionally marketed their wares as legal tender, or as a better alternative to legal tender. GBI: Intentionally marketed their...
You haven't comprehended the HPA definition of "original numismatic item".
Every court ruling you cited involved fraudulent intent and/or intentional deception. None of the court cases you cited involved novelty...
Date aside, an 1887 Wihelm gold coin struck on a virgin blank is a copy of a Wilhelm gold coin TYPE. Date aside, a "1964" over-strike on a...
Why is it so hard for you to grasp that a fantasy-date over-strike is an alteration to an existing coin and the result does not purport to be an...
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