tj96 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 What's the difference or what determines the difference between these two attributions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 The people at ICG could be the only ones who could answer this question. tj96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj96 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Thanks @Sandon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 3/1/2024 at 6:10 PM, tj96 said: What's the difference or what determines the difference between these two attributions? There is a monumental difference! Watch... Hey @Hoghead515 ! Guess what? Here is a gen-u-wine counterfeit Henning (above left)! I don't know if it's been certified, but it's been slabbed! They're out there! At the risk of offending the sensibilities of some of the more temperamental types, rather than elaborate I am going to simply suggest that this subject is not all black and white. Numismatics should never yield to the temptation of issuing a blanket condemnation of any coin which fails to meet the standard of authenticity. To me, there is a place in this hobby for "genuine counterfeits," counterfeit forgeries," and "contemporary counterfeits" as opposed to inartistic dreck. The publicity attendant to recognizing the '33 D.E. as an authorized legal issue was much ado about nothing. Every coin must be adjudged on the merits. There are some wonderful so-called Tribute coins out there that do not require a disclaimer. If a gold coin is rendered in 2 ozs. of pure silver, there is no reason to assume there is an intent to hoodwink or defraud others -- and require it be desecrated with the four-letter word, "COPY." This is America! Here we have freedom of expression and artistic license. All who are inclined to agree, say Aye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj96 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 On 3/21/2024 at 10:31 PM, Henri Charriere said: There is a monumental difference! Watch... Hey @Hoghead515 ! Guess what? Here is a gen-u-wine counterfeit Henning (above left)! I don't know if it's been certified, but it's been slabbed! They're out there! At the risk of offending the sensibilities of some of the more temperamental types, rather than elaborate I am going to simply suggest that this subject is not all black and white. Numismatics should never yield to the temptation of issuing a blanket condemnation of any coin which fails to meet the standard of authenticity. To me, there is a place in this hobby for "genuine counterfeits," counterfeit forgeries," and "contemporary counterfeits" as opposed to inartistic dreck. The publicity attendant to recognizing the '33 D.E. as an authorized legal issue was much ado about nothing. Every coin must be adjudged on the merits. There are some wonderful so-called Tribute coins out there that do not require a disclaimer. If a gold coin is rendered in 2 ozs. of pure silver, there is no reason to assume there is an intent to hoodwink or defraud others -- and require it be desecrated with the four-letter word, "COPY." This is America! Here we have freedom of expression and artistic license. All who are inclined to agree, say Aye! Hey- Why don't you go haunt another thread somewhere and stay off mine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
