From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1872-S Half Dollar

From the Dark Corner An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1872-S Half Dollar

The discovery of counterfeit coins slipping past professional authentication services is always a chilling reminder of how sophisticated the forgery trade has become. One notable case involves a counterfeit 1872-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar—a coin of great historical and numismatic significance. Despite being encapsulated and authenticated by a major grading service, the coin was ultimately … Read more