Canadian Dollars 1935 To Date

man that sucks So with out overlaying how do we detect these counterfeits. did you use a 1945, 1946 and 1947 obverse for each one you checked or did you just use a standard coin for all? Is it possible each year is different? They look real close to the original to me but I am not expert on this series. thanks for your help

"with out overlaying how do we detect these counterfeits"

The next step is to have the coins in hand and examine them closely, and build up a knowledge base of what is out there. Few collectors are in a position to own the number of coins necessary to do this. But this can be done by the certification shops, and in fact PCGS does this for US coins. Taking good resolution images of the coins that are certifified for comparison with new incoming coins is a good step for a certification service.

"Is it possible each year is different?"

There are variances in manufacturing over the years. In 1945 a new technique was introduced for the manufacture of Canadian dollars which gave coins the shiny mirror like surfaces they typically have. Counterfeiters prefer coins made like this as they are easier to fake. But because of the difficulty in making a die, counterfeiters will usually reuse it as was done in the 1945, 1946 and 1947 dollars. Hence, even if a die is extremely good, any errors will carry across the years. There is also the reverse side of the coin. I haven't looked at those yet, and they too are difficult to reproduce.

Ok $1948 dollar experts...
pick the fake or fakes...
3 of them are certified...which does not mean they are authentic...unfortunately....

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LOL... even when supposedly EXPERIENCED collectors have coins, few of them examine them closely. Its crazy how many exceptional varieties have only been noticed recently... and some... even when the evidence is beyond any doubt, still refuse to acknowledge the obvious...

But the advice you provide is very good. Its one of the best ways to protect yourself. Do not rely on others or governmental laws to protect you. You must do it yourself. And on the plus side, once you make the effort to develop your skills as a collector, you will get very good at being able to buy exceptional pieces. Then watch your collection really grow into something worth having....

?now the legend gratia its correct?......
right, I must go sleeping, her in austria its night.thanks for all opinion and tipps.

regards

1cent, your coin took about 3 seconds to align properly with an authentic 1948 dollar. Taking 10 seconds is usually a long time. But with brutuss' dollar, even after several minutes effort, it never fully aligns.

So I can't find anything wrong with your 1948 dollar. hhbkiddo.... do you see anything?