What is a contemporary counterfeit?

A coin, usually from a base metal, which was struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation.

Members of the www.seateddimevarieties.com message boards have decided that the field of seated contemporary counterfeits should be researched with results made available to the numismatic fraternity. Liberty Seated dimes will be the initial focus area.

I've added an archive section for displaying the known contemporary counterfeits within LSCC member collections. Brian Greer has graciously offered his "bogo" dimes as the anchor. I wish to personally thank Brian for allowing me to photograph and classify this amazing collection.

The contemporary counterfeit archive is a new website feature and can only be enhanced through knowledge contributions. Please email me with suggestions and also, I strongly encourage members and readers to offer their contemporary counterfeits for inclusion into the library. Through your additional submissions, the full numismatic scope of contemporary seated dime counterfeits will be assembled and characterized.

Please contact Gerry Fortin at info@www.seateddimevarieties.com if you desire to submit additional information or pieces.