The $400 Treasure Hunt — and the Counterfeit Danger That Comes With It I’ve been grading and authenticating modern commemorative and bullion coinage for over two […]

Counterfeits are everywhere in the collectible-coin market right now. So when an 1885-CC Morgan dollar shows up in a PCGS MS68 holder with a CAC sticker, […]

There’s a thrilling rush in hunting for that one tiny privy mark that can turn a standard dollar into a high-value collector’s piece. But with the […]

With counterfeits and altered gold coins circulating in the marketplace, knowing the specific diagnostic points of a 1911-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle is critical. The challenge isn’t […]

Counterfeits are flooding the market. If you collect 1909 Lincoln cents, you already know the stakes are high. I’ve spent over two decades examining pieces that […]

Introduction: The Counterfeit Crisis in Modern Numismatics I’ve been examining coins for over two decades — grading, authenticating, and pulling apart the metallurgical and striking nuances […]

Introduction: Why Authentication of the 1970-S Gold Quarter Demands Expert Attention Counterfeits are flooding the market right now. If you’re serious about collecting, you already know […]

With counterfeits flooding the market, knowing the specific diagnostic points for this item is critical. In a recent collector forum discussion, one reference stood out to […]

Counterfeits are flooding the market—and if you collect wooden nickels, you know the drill. Every dealer has a story about getting burned. I’ve been handling vintage […]