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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;charley, post: 7805350, member: 5372&quot;]But, it is still defacing, however innocent or lack of nefarious intent.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is always the issue of the piece being sold in the aftermarket as something &quot;original&quot;, when it is not</p><p>I would speculate it is done, at auctions/flea markets, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, a hobo nickel is an original period piece, and to me, if it is not, then it should be clearly stated it is not. I leave it to others to determine if initials reach that level of disclosure. To me, it does not. Period pieces are a part of Americana and the history of the times.</p><p><br /></p><p>It does not seem difficult to me, for a talented artist to add the word replica and/or facsimile etc., to the third edge.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not to put over the top emphasis on the subject, but we know that Warhol was definitely the artist, with artistic intent, because Campbells doesn&#039;t and never did make a soup can that large for consumption.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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