The photos in this gallery were taken inside a Chinese coin counterfeiting operation. This counterfeiting ring is suspected of putting thousands of fake coins onto the world and U.S. coin markets every month. These striking photos first emerged on certain Web-based coin discussion boards in Europe and the Far East. They came to my attention through a numismatic watchdog/satire blog called Biddle's Bank. These are the same coins which are being put into counterfeit PCGS and NGC coin holders, although they are most frequently sold raw (non-slabbed.)
The sheer size, scope, and professionalism of this counterfeiting ring will astonish you. Although the working conditions often appear dirty and the minting equipment is old, this is obviously a well-funded enterprise that is run like a legal business in China. There is no law in China against making these "replicas" as long as they are sold as such.
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The sheer size, scope, and professionalism of this counterfeiting ring will astonish you. Although the working conditions often appear dirty and the minting equipment is old, this is obviously a well-funded enterprise that is run like a legal business in China. There is no law in China against making these "replicas" as long as they are sold as such.
Please share your thoughts about this Chinese counterfeiting ring.
- Chinese Counterfeiter Strikes a Fake Silver CoinChinese Fake Coin Minting
- Another Coin Press Used by the Chinese CounterfeitersCoin Press Used in Chinese Coin Counterfeiting Ring
- Fake Morgan Dollars Being StruckStriking Fake Morgan Dollars
- Fake Morgan Dollars Made in ChinaChinese Fake Morgan Dollars
- Edge View of Fake Morgan DollarsFake Morgan Dollars - Edges
- Chinese Worker Applies Edge Lettering to Fake CoinsEdge Lettering Fake Coins
- An Assortment of Fake Coin Dies in ChinaFake Chinese Coin Dies
- Close-Up of Fake Silver Coin DiesCounterfeit Coin Dies
- Chinese Workers Making Counterfeit Rare CoinsChinese Workers Striking Fake U.S. Coins
- Thousands of Fake Coins From ChinaFake Coins From China
- Chinese-Made Fake Silver and Copper CoinsChinese-Made Counterfeits
- Fake Standing Liberty QuartersFake Standing Liberty Quarters and Indian Head Cents
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