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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 487066, member: 13650&quot;]<b>&quot;Modern struck counterfeits made to deceive collectors are an exception .&quot;</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; From my understanding, they are the main problem and the article doesn&#039;t really address them.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;The Chinese are producing just about any common date silver replica you can name.&nbsp; Nobody&#039;s looking out for a counterfeit when they go to buy a common dime or quarter.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; 100% of the people who have been on this board for 6 months or more should be able to spot an obvious one.&nbsp;&nbsp; But how many here will spot a modern struck common quarter or dime, that is roughed up to look old?&nbsp; Very few would be my guess.&nbsp; Most wouldn&#039;t be looking for a fake in this case to begin with.&nbsp; And if they made a point to, probably couldn&#039;t tell the difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; I would also like to add that some people say we don&#039;t need to worry about them since the hobby has been dealing with them since the 50&#039;s.&nbsp; Well, I think it&#039;s safe to say that there&#039;s probably millions more counterfeits in circulation now than there were in the 50s.&nbsp;&nbsp; Your odds are much better to get one now.&nbsp; And they will continue to increase as time goes on.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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