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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KurtS, post: 772412, member: 11786&quot;]Without knowing specifics of a particular issue, a collector can go by a simple rule of thumb to spot more flagrant copies. Using the coin above as an example, take a close look at the legends, denomination and date. Notice the modern, <b>sans-serif</b> lettering style? This was absent on coins before the 20th century.&nbsp; Serifs were originally used to finish off chisel strokes on letters carved into stone by the ancient Greeks. This convention was picked up by the Romans, who adapted this style for their alphabet, also adapted for legends on coins. This convention lasted until the 20th C., when high-speed manufacturing methods called for cleaner designs.&nbsp; Just a bit of trivia to explain why this is <i>definitely </i>a modern piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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