Primer on “Not PCGS” Fakes

This video documents the various ways to identify fake Chinese holders and coins, including lack of logos on slab, pasted Gold Shield sticker, wrong fonts, wrong 1921 label, wrong reverse and so much more. Below the video is a an example of a Carson City Morgan dollar with six significant problems signifying a counterfeit.


This coin was posted on a Facebook coin group feed.


WRONG FONT


Missing NFC Logo


PCGS Cert Shows Different Coin


QR Code Opens to Chinese Fake Certification Site


For more in-depth analysis, see “Detecting Counterfeit Coins.

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