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Message:: [QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 2792961, member: 87737"]The above is only for modern currency & coins. When I was dealing with my purchased CF TD, and spoke with the SS, they did not want the coin back. The only CF's that they take possession of is 'current/modern' counterfeit coins and currency. They wanted me to either destroy the coin, or mark it (stamp) with the word "COPY", "FAKE", or "COUNTERFEIT". This is what I was told by the agent I spoke with in the Tampa, FL SS Office. Whether or not it is 100% correct, I don't know, but I can only assume it is. The agent did tell me that under no circumstances should I send it back to the seller. Her reasonings were multiple; 1) it allows the seller to sell it again (we all know that), and 2) that if someone wanted to create a stink, I could be charged with dealing in counterfeit items. #2 really grabbed my attention. For those of you who say/think it's ok to return a counterfeit item through the mail, or any other means, yes, you can do it, but you are also opening yourself up to the possibility of criminal charges. With ebay, it's actually quite simple. Go to a coin dealer, TPG, or other coin specialist, have them certify that it is counterfeit, and send that letter back to ebay. Ebay won't have you send the coin back, and you will be fully refunded.[/QUOTE]