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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 26520123, member: 77639&quot;]Some forgers of ancient coins became famous because of the quality of their work.&nbsp; Carl Becker of Germany (1772-1830) was one.&nbsp; There are books about him and his coins.&nbsp; The coins are actively collected and expensive.&nbsp; Some are displayed in museums. When he died, the Berlin Museum acquired his dies and used them to strike off-metal souvenirs.&nbsp; For example, dies for aurei (normally in gold) would be used to strike base-metal coins.&nbsp; And yeah, there are fake Beckers in the proper metals.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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