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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 3712973, member: 78244&quot;]They counterfeit coins down to the AG/G/VG level because that is the grade level where they can comfortably acquire genuine coins to make die transfer counterfeits. It also helps with deceptiveness.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve found that one should never make “logical rules” when it comes to counterfeits. These include “this is too common to fake” and “they would not find it worthwhile to fake a low-grade coin” and so on. The counterfeiters and the crooks who pander their wares prey on this thinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few examples from my collection:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]995022[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995023[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995024[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995025[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995026[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995027[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995028[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995031[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>What you must also be aware of is crooks who wear down and abuse the “new” counterfeits to make them look old. I’ve seen many, and they still screw unsuspecting buyers. The style of this example is plainly obvious, but worn-down die transfer counterfeits from Gallery Mint replicas can be extremely dangerous.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]995029[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]995030[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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