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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 2540632, member: 39&quot;]Interesting topic and example pieces. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Since the topic is basically about US coinage, the differentiation probably makes sense. Elsewhere however, modern counterfeits are also produced as means of payment. Think of the £1 (to be replaced with a new and more secure type now), the Swiss 5 fr, the €2 coin, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, people like Carl Wilhelm Becker made &quot;imitations&quot; of ancient and medieval coins in order to fool collectors. That was around 1800, and among his customers were people such as Goethe and Rothschild ...</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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