Counterfeit 3cS News You Can Use
This is a 2-part blog post on counterfeit 3cS’s. First, in May 2023 a new variety of hand-made, die struck counterfeit 1852 3cS was...
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Winston Zack
Jun 4, 20232 min read
A New Counterfeit CBQ Variety!
April 2023 was another important month in the genre of circulating contemporary counterfeit U.S. coins. This time, a previously...
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Winston Zack
May 12, 20232 min read
4th New CBH Variety in 4 Months!
Remarkably to me, in April the 4th previously undocumented hand-made, die struck counterfeit CBH was identified this year and sold on...
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Winston Zack
Apr 27, 20231 min read
NNP Symposium at CSNS: Registration Info
You can register for NNP Symposium Talks at the CSNS here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nnp-symposium-spring-2023-registration-5239613615...
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Winston Zack
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Teaser Blog Post - 2 new varieties
I don't have the time to draft and write even a short blog post right now, but I still wanted to announce that 2 new counterfeit...
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Winston Zack
Apr 2, 20232 min read
The 3rd in 3 Months!
After 3 completed months in 2023, the 3rd previously undocumented Capped Bust half dollar (CBH) counterfeit hand-made die variety has...
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Winston Zack
Mar 4, 20232 min read
2nd New CBH Variety Documented in the First 2 Months of 2023!
The rate of new hand-made die struck counterfeit CBH varieties documented has remained relatively consistent for at least the last decade...
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Winston Zack
Feb 23, 20233 min read
1875 Quarter - The Verdict!
Here is the back story to the 1875 Seated quarter from the prior blog post. I recently bought a small group of struck and cast...
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Winston Zack
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Genuine or Not Genuine?
I recently acquired this 1875 Seated quarter. The surface is coppery in color (photos are essentially accurate to color). It has an 'X'...
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Winston Zack
Feb 17, 20231 min read
The Other Henning Dates!
As a follow-up to the prior Blog post from a couple weeks where I showcased a 1953 Henning nickel, another collector, Joe Cronin, reached...
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Winston Zack
Feb 4, 20233 min read
The Hunt for the Elusive 1953 Henning Nickel
I recently had the privilege of being sent a 1953 Henning nickel to study and document from the collection of Ron Akers, as shown here....
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Winston Zack
Jan 22, 20231 min read
New Year, New Ctft CBH Variety!
2023 is off to a great start with regards to the seemingly never-ending documentation of new hand-made, die struck contemporary...
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Winston Zack
Jan 8, 20232 min read
First New Variety Reported After Bad Metal Silver Published!
Back in Sept/Oct I hypothesized that it would take 2-3 months after Bad Metal Silver 3cS to 25c was published for a previously...
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Winston Zack
Jan 7, 20231 min read
Copper Ctft Varieties Added on this Website!
As promised, I just finished adding images of the counterfeit copper varieties, large cents and Indian cents, to the website from Bad...
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Winston Zack
Dec 26, 20223 min read
2022 Recap!
2022 Overall Highlights As we wind-down 2022, I want to thank you all who participated and continue to participate in building the...
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Winston Zack
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Website Black Friday Sale
This was an unplanned, impulse decision. But I've decided to join the 'Black Friday' or 'End of the Year' sales bandwagon and offer...
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Winston Zack
Nov 24, 20221 min read
Genuinely, Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you all have a great, happy, festive Thanksgiving. With just 5 weeks left in the calendar year of 2022, I'll report that I've...
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Winston Zack
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Books Arriving Tuesday (11/15) Afternoon!!!
I was just informed from the shipping company that sometime tomorrow afternoon the books will arrive. If they arrive early enough in the...
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Winston Zack
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Bad Metal Silver - Book has Shipped from the Printer!
Simply put, the printing company shipped my order today. It has to travel at least 1,500 miles to get to me. I anticipate that will...
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Winston Zack
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Post-Baltimore Show Update
I had a chance to make it to the Baltimore show for a few days last week. The show seemed relatively active although attendance to the...
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