A Problem With The Word - Contemporary - Case In Point

In an earlier thread I discussed the confusion the word Contemporary causes in relation to Counterfeits.

Counterfeits come in TWO primary types - forget all the subdivisions and subcategories. The first type are the ones that circulated at face value alongside originals (meant to defraud the general public). The second category are the Modern types made after a coin ceased circulating to fool the collecting or investing public. The circulating counterfeits are often referred to as Contemporary and the modern types are Numismatic.

But the key is that many or most of the circulating counterfeits were destroyed years ago leaving the remaining copies at times rather scarce. To me they have value based on their historical interest and scarcity. Contrast that with the flood of modern numismatic frauds that are anything but scarce - have never circulated and are a threat to the entire hobby of coin collecting.

Well, in several recent cases one seller has started identified Modern Counterfeits as "Contemporary". I believe that is because the seller recognized that Contemporary Counterfeits do get high bids at times. So now - every fake - is a "Contemporary".

Here are two auctions that are still running:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...390211191170

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...390211194428

I am concerned that some collectors who might be interested in exploring the realm of "Legal" Counterfeits will be confused by these inaccurate descriptions and end up paying far too much for a modern nearly worthless forgery.

The two coins in question are modern (made in the latter part of the 20th Century - (with the 1783 possibly still in production) and neither was made for circulation.

Am I the only person bothered by that distinction?