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 …
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Multi Industry Letter Urges IP Protection and Raises Counterfeit Concerns as Immediate Trump Administration Priorities
FUN Show
January 9–12, 2025 Florida United Numismatists show Orange County Convention Center North Concourse, Hall NB 9400 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 Make your counterfeit coins legal to own! According to federal law, counterfeit coins are illegal to possess, buy or sell. Hence, once 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 …
ACEF adds nine to Trusted Experts Directory
Nine professional numismatists have been approved by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Board of Directors for inclusion in ACEF’s Trusted Experts Directory, launched May 29 to provide the public with an easy and practical way to locate professional dealers and experts Read More …
Make your counterfeit coins legal to own!
What do you do with counterfeit coins you unwittingly purchased? According to federal law, counterfeit coins are illegal to possess, buy or sell. Hence, once a victim becomes aware that the coin is counterfeit, he/she should turn it over to Read More …
ACEF launches Trusted Experts Directory
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation has launched at its website a Trusted Experts Directory to provide the public with an easy and practical way to locate professional dealers and experts who buy and sell genuine coins and numismatic collectibles. “Thousands of Read More …
World’s Fair of Money
August 6-10, 2024 World’s Fair of Money Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont (Chicago) IL