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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blaubart, post: 1699570, member: 37498&quot;]Here&#039;s a few more reasons to add to those already mentioned:</p><p><br /></p><p>- It&#039;s relatively easy to counterfeit 10+ oz bars and match the dimensions and weight, and it&#039;s worthwhile to do so.&nbsp; With 1 oz ASEs, it&#039;s a bit harder to do because of the size and the reeded edge, and it isn&#039;t as profitable to do so because each would require the same if not more effort than each 10+ oz bar would.</p><p><br /></p><p>- With ASEs there&#039;s an added deterrent to counterfeiting in that the Secret Service would actively investigate counterfeit ASEs.</p><p><br /></p><p>- Familiarity.&nbsp; There are a whole lot more ASEs out there compared to any privately minted coin or bar.</p><p><br /></p><p>- Serial numbers are all fine and dandy, and they would make it a little more difficult to mass produce counterfeits, but they are not immune to counterfeiting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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