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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1415988, member: 26302&quot;]This comes from another thread, but its unfair to post this on that thread so I am continuing it here. I am honestly interested in people&#039;s position on the matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>At what point is a coin a &quot;counterfeit&quot;, versus a replica, fantasy piece, etc.?</p><p><br /></p><p>In order of my own guesses of &quot;severity&quot;, I will list the following items. We are assuming all of them were made last month in China lets say.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Exact reproduction, (correct planchet as well), of an 1803 silver dollar</p><p>2. Exact reproduction but not correct metal composition of an 1803 silver dollar</p><p>3. 1803 silver dollar but incorrect number of stars</p><p>4. Exact reproduction but dot on reverse field</p><p>5. 1803 silver dollar but S in STATES is an 8</p><p>6. Exact reproduction but an added D mintmark</p><p>7. Exact reproduction but wrong reverse type for an 1803</p><p>8. Exact reproduction but date changed to 1805</p><p><br /></p><p>Lets say all of these were bought from a seller in China who told the buyer they were fakes. You see all of them on a dealer&#039;s table at a coin show, and he does not mention they are fake. Which of these do you personally consider counterfeit?</p><p><br /></p><p>Does the idea that the manufacturer sold these as fake change your answer? Does the fact the seller is not mentioning these are fakes change your answer as to whether the coins are counterfeit? Does the fact they were made in China versus anywhere else change your opinion?</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you think any or all of these legally should be required to be stamped COPY in accordance to the Hobby Protection Act?</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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