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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 3219674, member: 24314&quot;]Christie21, posted:&nbsp; &quot;I have been told that ancients are much easier to counterfeit. Is that true?&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is some advice for all of us.&nbsp; Don&#039;t take anything you hear or read as 100% correct.&nbsp; You see, there are various degrees of knowledge in any field and numismatics is one of them.&nbsp; Back in the 1970&#039;s when I started my profession career as a rank amateur <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> &quot;professional numismatist&quot; I learned very quickly that some of the most respected and famous long-time top professional numismatists were not to be believed (nice way of saying this) concerning many things.&nbsp; So, listen ask questions, and read but <b><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">check it out for yourself</span></i></b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is no final answer to your question as it all depends on the skill and experience of the counterfeiter.&nbsp; The Counterfeit Mints in Bulgaria (for example) have been cranking out fake ancients for decades so it must be easy for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike Margolis, posted: &quot;Prepare to get a lot of answers on that question here! welcome to ancients on CT- they call the dark side. Coins have been counterfeited since there have been coins. <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 102)"><i><b><span style="color: #000000">The ancient &quot;fakes&quot; are called</span> fourees</b></i>.</span> Some people love just collecting them!</p><p><br /></p><p>Actually, this is not completely correct.&nbsp; &quot;<i><b><span style="color: #660066">Fourrees</span></b></i>&quot; <span style="color: #000000">refer to a <b>specific type</b> of&nbsp; counterfeit ancient.&nbsp; These and casts are usually an indication of an &quot;older&quot; counterfeit. Die struck counterfeits are more often seen today. </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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