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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;silverstruck1, post: 486295, member: 16207&quot;]REPLICAS,</p><p>Most replicas are poorly made by the casting method and are virtually worthless. they can sometimes be identified by a seam that runs around the edge of the piece where the two halves of the casting mold were joined togather.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>COUNTERFEITS, </p><p>counterfeits are usually crudely made and easily detected on close examination . these can usually be detected by the casting bubbles or pimples that can be seen with low-power magnification. pieces struck from handmade dies are more deceptive, but the engravings do not match those of genuine mint products.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ALTERATIONS,</p><p>coins are occasionally altered by the addition,removal,or change of a design feature (such as a mintmark or date digit) or by polishing,sandblasting,acid etching,toning or plating of the surface of a genuine piece.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DETECTION,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>the best way to detect counterfeit coins is to compare suspected pieces with others of the same issue. carefully check size,color,luster,weight,edge devices,and design details. replicas generally have less detail than ther genuine counterparts when studied under magnification. modern struck counterfeits made to deceive collectors are an exception . Cast forgeries are usually poorly made and of incorrect weight. base metal is often used in place of gold or silver, and the coins are lightweight and often incorrect in color and luster. </p><p>Detection of alterations sometimes involvs comparative examination of the suspected areas of a coin (usually mintmarks and date digits) under magnification .</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hopefuly this will help someone from making poor decision. </p><p>I hope some of you find it useful. Feel free to post if you have something to add.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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