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Can you spot the counterfeit coins and bars?

It's the Law!

Following are some important excerpts from the U.S. Code, Title 18, “Crimes and Criminal Procedure,” applicable to coins and precious metals bars. They deal with counterfeiting of coins and dies as well as fraudulently altering and defacing U.S. and foreign...

Hobby Protection Act

The Hobby Protection Act, signed into law Nov. 29, 1973, and amended in 2014, is designed to protect collectors against deceptive reproductions and the manufacture of imitation collectible items. The Federal Trade Commission promulgates rules and regulations under the Hobby...

Be a Smart Buyer

The best defense as a smart buyer is a good offense when it comes to protecting yourself from buying fake coins or precious metals bars, regardless of their metal content. The best protection is to use common sense when purchasing...

Help Us Stop Counterfeiters

The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) assists federal, state, local law enforcement and prosecutors, allowing them to move quickly in the investigation and prosecution of cases. Launched in January 2017, ACEF’s task force has already assisted law enforcement in the investigation of more than 70 cases. We are making a difference in the battle against counterfeiters, but we need your help!

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News

What’s Being Done to Fight Fakes in the Rare Coin and Bullion Coin Marketplace?

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Learn what's happening and how you can avoid becoming a fraud victim with advice from...

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Fake Gold and Silver Coins On Hundreds of Websites, Cautions Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Investigators find more than 300 websites selling counterfeit “rare coins” and “precious metal” items, including...

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Counterfeit Training Given by ACEF To Kansas and Missouri Law Enforcement Officers

November 22, 2022November 29, 2022

(Temecula, California) November 22, 2022 -- The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation recently conducted an eight-hour class,...

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Caution! Hundreds of websites selling counterfeit gold and silver coins

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation warns of fake“precious metal” and “rare coins” offered online, and helpsa Texas...

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Events

Central States Numismatic Society Coin Show

April 24-30th, 2023 ACEF's Director of Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force, Doug...

2023 National Money Show®

March 2-4, 2023 Doug Davis, Director of Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force will...

Florida United Numismatist Convention (FUN)

January 9-11, 2020 The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation will be at...

Counterfeit Coins, Precious Metals and Financial Crime Investigations Seminar

February 20, 2020 in conjunction with the Long Beach Coin...

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