Counterfeits, Fakes and Phonies Público Deposited
Intended to deceive, fakes and forgeries constitute a very small population, yet remain a significant problem. Even obvious copies and honest replicas create gray areas of doubt and open the door to abuse. This presentation helps collectors avoid the problems and includes: * the problem of counterfeits in the marketplace * role of the Secret Service * different areas where fake items now occur * difficulty of determining authenticity over the Internet * why absence of enforcement is not endorsement * why you should NOT collect counterfeits * times in history when counterfeiting was common Speaker(s): Michael Marotta.
- 2004-08-15
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