What If? Reverse Counterfeiting Strategy

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howell1018 Pillar of the Community United States 756 Posts	Posted Yesterday 3:21 pm I don't know if this is possible, but what if one was to purchase a 1916 Best of the Mint Walking Liberty half dollar, and silverplate it. Now you've got a $50,000+ numismatic coin! I know it's not going to fool a TPG service, and even a novice collector should immediately notice the weight difference, but as PT Barnum famously said, "There's a sucker......" Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 192314 Posts	Posted Yesterday 4:43 pm That would be one crazy counterfeiter. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12400 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:18 pm Silverplate a gold coin? IMO, such a counterfeiter would quickly find themselves with a coin valued only for its intrinsic value (i.e., no numismatic premium). Just FYI... Quote: ...but as PT Barnum famously said, "There's a sucker..." Today, the Barnum "sucker" myth is seriously questioned. See Commems Collection Classic: Government Officials - Part III for a brief Note on the topic. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems Yesterday 9:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
howell1018 Pillar of the Community United States 756 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:40 pm The idea is that they would have a coin that could pass for an MS genuine 1916 Walker, worth many times the half ounce of gold. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7179 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:36 pm Would silverplate have that mint luster? No, than you would have a MS-Details (polished) coin Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12400 Posts	Posted Today 1H 6M ago I fully understand the premise, but it has so many specifications issues that it seems as if it would be incredibly risky/foolish for someone to attempt to pass a silver-plated 2026 coin off as an original from 1916. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
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