(1694) Elephant Token
Counterfeit Detection
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The enigmatic (1694) Elephant tokens are a fascinating area of numismatics. They were struck in [...]
(1694) Elephant Token
Counterfeit Detection
Counterfeits are everywhere. Use these articles to stay informed before you buy the coin.
1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Counterfeit Detection
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Anyone who is considering collecting a complete set of Walking Liberty half dollars (1916-47) should [...]
1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar
Counterfeit Detection
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Several classic silver commemorative coins have Civil War themes. The 1922 Grant half dollar was [...]
1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar
1861 Silver 3 Cents
Counterfeit Detection
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One of the smallest coins the U.S. Mint ever made was the 3-cent silver piece, [...]
1861 Silver 3 Cents
Italy 1914 5 Lire
Counterfeit Detection
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Among Italy’s most beautiful coins is the 1914 5 lire, which shows King Victor Emmanuel [...]
Italy 1914 5 Lire
Great Britain 1911 Proof Gold 5 Sovereign
Counterfeit Detection
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In 1911 George V became king of the United Kingdom. To celebrate the coronation, the [...]
Great Britain 1911 Proof Gold 5 Sovereign
2015 China 300 Yuan
Counterfeit Detection
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Some coins are definitely not meant to be carried around in a wallet or purse. [...]
2015 China 300 Yuan
1891-CC Morgan Dollar
Counterfeit Detection
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Among the most popular series for coin collectors is Morgan dollars, which come in a [...]
1891-CC Morgan Dollar
1921-S Buffalo Nickel
Counterfeit Detection
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Before attempting to complete a set of a coin series, collectors should determine how expensive [...]
1921-S Buffalo Nickel
1893 Spanish Peseta
Counterfeit Detection
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Alfonso XIII was king of Spain from his birth in 1886 until he was forced [...]
1893 Spanish Peseta