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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BigsWick, post: 68640, member: 3534&quot;]I am by no means an expert in counterfeit detection, but in recent years I have seen a marked increase in the number of counterfeit American collector coins coming out of Asia. Most of them are badly done and are easily recognizable as fakes. Some of them are better and have even fooled the so called experts, but the word is out in forums like this one and others, in collectors&#039;s circles, in coin clubs, etc. Coins coming from Asia are almost always viewed with a some skepticisim because of the actions of a few individuals. Take a little time and search the archives of this forum. Look for threads on Trade Dollars to get an idea of what people have run across.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do what you can to reasonably ascertain whether or not these coins are genuine. Check out the story behind the discovery of the coins and see if the details add up. Others in this forum have suggested that you post photographs if you are able to do so. That is an excellent idea. Read any material on coins you can find. Study pictures and educate yourself as much as possible.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish you luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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