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<p>[QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 3017566, member: 87737"]Actually, this would be considered the sale of an improperly marked replica. The SS doesn't get involved in transactions not involving currently circulating (or is it currently produced?) monies. As a collector, I disagree with they're 'turning an eye' to these fakes, but I think they feel it falls into the same category as fake Gucci handbags. There is also the problem of intent and knowledge of it being a fake, which is nearly impossible to prove in a situation like this.</p><p><br /></p><p>So while I understand you're point, going about it in this way could turn out to be nothing more then an embarrassing moment for the OP.</p><p><br /></p><p>And because I'm sure you're interested, I know this after a very long discussion with my local (Tampa, FL) SS office regarding a fake Trade dollar. So if the fake isn't currently being produced by the BEP or the US Mint, the SS doesn't really care.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sad, huh?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 3017566, member: 87737"]Actually, this would be considered the sale of an improperly marked replica. The SS doesn't get involved in transactions not involving currently circulating (or is it currently produced?) monies. As a collector, I disagree with they're 'turning an eye' to these fakes, but I think they feel it falls into the same category as fake Gucci handbags. There is also the problem of intent and knowledge of it being a fake, which is nearly impossible to prove in a situation like this. So while I understand you're point, going about it in this way could turn out to be nothing more then an embarrassing moment for the OP. And because I'm sure you're interested, I know this after a very long discussion with my local (Tampa, FL) SS office regarding a fake Trade dollar. So if the fake isn't currently being produced by the BEP or the US Mint, the SS doesn't really care. Sad, huh?[/QUOTE]
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