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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CasualAg$, post: 3319059, member: 99311&quot;]Isn’t this the same situation that exists whenever we buy a coin of any kind? Whether bullion or numismatic, a market flooded with fakes that are indistinguishable from the real thing will kill the market for that coin. A complete set of fake Indian Head Cents can be had for $50 with free shipping if one knows where to look. Have collectors stopped buy those coins?</p><p><br /></p><p>Countermeasures are the only defense. Whether a TPGS slab or the RCM’s measures (many more TPGS slabs are available from China than are faked RCM bullion) each requires an educated seller and consumer to protect against forgery.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fact that the Canadians and also the British are putting money and effort into designing bullion coins that will be harder to duplicate should be applauded. When purchased through the RCM’s network of dealers, you have a very high probability of getting what you paid for. If you are buying outside the network, not so much. Those Chinese bullion fakes will have tell-tales just like slabbed Morgan fakes do. Since 2014, Silver Eagles are more vulnerable to being counterfeited than silver Maples. Has anyone bought a 2009 Gold Eagle lately without thoroughly authenticating the coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>The thought that something will undermine the value of a coin in the future is not a reason to ignore countermeasures that <b>do</b> exist today. That’s like saying physical and digital security measures are a waste of money and time because they can be overcome now or may be defeated in the future. Is anyone ready to post their passwords or PINs on Facebook because someone might hack them in the future and make them superfluous?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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