Counterfeit Detection

1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent

The king of U.S. Mint errors is the 1943 bronze cent, and counterfeiters have attempted to cash in on the excitement of this storied coin.

1893-CC Morgan Dollar

Numismatic Guaranty Company recently received a purported example of the 1893-CC business-strike Morgan dollar.

1869-S Seated Liberty Quarter

Numismatic Guaranty Company recently received a purported example of an 1869-S quarter, and plenty of clues point to its true origins.

Washington Presidential Dollar

NGC received a purported example of a Washington Presidential dollar that can be easily identified as a counterfeit by its design variations.

Switzerland 1826 Bern 5 Batzen

(1694) Elephant Token

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) recently received a purported example of an enigmatic (1694) Elephant token.

1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

NGC recently received a purported 1937 Walking Liberty half dollar. A glance at the sun sheds enough light to declare this coin a fake.

1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar

The Stone Mountain half dollar is one of the most affordable classic commemoratives, with low mint-state examples selling for around $100.

1861 Silver 3 Cents

NGC graders recently identified a counterfeit 1861 silver 3 cents, which, based on its condition, likely has an interesting backstory.

Italy 1914 5 Lire

NGC recently received a purported example of a 1914 5 lire. Besides its composition, the coin had many other red flags.

Great Britain 1911 Proof Gold 5 Sovereign

Numismatic Guaranty Company recently received a submission of a purported 1911 proof gold 5 sovereign that is riddled with red flags.

2015 China 300 Yuan

The 300 yuan has an elegant design. NGC recently received a submission that included a purported example of this beautiful modern coin.