An 1856 gold dollar coin’s story, buried in historical archives for nearly 170 years, is revealed in “Buried History – How Counterfeiting Changed America,” a newly released documentary video posted on YouTube. The rare 1856 Upright 5 variety gold dollar* Read More …
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ACEF to honor two with Kreuzer Award Sept. 26 at GACC show
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation will honor a collector and a coin dealer for their work in identifying counterfeit coins and educating the public about the dangers of online scams related to fakes during a special awards presentation Friday, Sept. 26, Read More …
Senate unanimously approves National Anti-Counterfeiting Month
July is officially “National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month.” Unanimous approval of the designation resolution was voted by the U.S. Senate July 18. “We applaud the Senate’s recognition and we encourage everyone in the numismatic community – collectors, Read More …
ACEF urges legislation focusing on counterfeiting awareness
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF), representing the numismatic community, on July 14 joined 11 cross-industry associations in a joint letter to six congressional leaders urging support for passage of Senate Resolution 314, which designates July as ‘‘National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Read More …
ACEF seeks nominations for the Alan Kreuzer Memorial Award
Do you know someone who has during the past year actively helped in the fight against counterfeit coins, paper money, and/or fake third-party encapsulation holders? If so, nominate that person for consideration to receive the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation’s Alan Kreuzer Read More …
Multi Industry Letter Urges IP Protection and Raises Counterfeit Concerns as Immediate Trump Administration Priorities
SPECIAL NOTE: The posted press release and letter to President-elect Donald Trump report on actions being launched by a coalition of more than 20 industries in the United States regarding the urgent need to move forward with programs and policies Read More …
Make your counterfeit coins legal to own!
According to federal law, counterfeit coins are illegal to possess, buy or sell. Hence, once a victim becomes aware that a coin is counterfeit, he/she should turn it over to the nearest Secret Service agent or local law-enforcement official. Often Read More …
ACEF joins national SHOP SAFE Act coalition
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) has joined a national coalition comprised of more than 20 major industries seeking legislation to make e-commerce platforms responsible for ensuring that vendors on their platforms do not sell counterfeits products. “Current U.S. laws and Read More …
Magnets now unreliable to ID counterfeit coins!
If you’re using a magnet and/or an acid test to identify counterfeit U.S. silver coins, your “technology” is unreliable. In other words, the counterfeiters are way ahead of you! There was a time when a small magnet that you could hold Read More …
Chasing a Fool’s Errand?
Bargain hunters who think they can game the precious metals market by buying genuine silver and gold bullion coins at 30 to 40 or 50 percent below “spot” prices of precious metals are on a fool’s errand. Simply put, there Read More …