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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 1496524, member: 11521&quot;]It is if you know what to look for. If you have seen a number of Chinese fakes it is easier to spot them. Most of them have that &quot;look&quot;. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are numerous types of fakes out there. Some are complete counterfeits (e.g., Chinese counterfeits). Others are genuine coins that have been altered (e.g., a genuine 1980 IHC with an added mintmark). You would need to take a course on counterfeit detection to become proficient at counterfeit detection. (ANA offers such a course at Summer Seminar.) Otherwise post <u>good</u> photos and let us take a look or take it to a knowledgeable coin dealer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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