at some point in my life i remember being told that drawing or writing on us currency was illegal.
today i picked up a counterfeit detection pen and while testing the currency in my wallet (which all passed), i started to wonder...is this even legal?
In the US at least, old banknotes are still legal tender, provided they're in good enough condition. Couldn't you just counterfeit some older banknotes that don't have all the modern security features of the new ones? Maybe rough 'em up just a bit so they don't look brand new?
When you are purchasing cards from TCGplayer, trades, or even local shops, do you normally check for counterfeits? I imagine many sellers don’t even know they have fakes if they do, as cards can change hands often.
Do you use a jeweler’s loup and check each card? Over $10? Flash light test?
Specifically it seems like some cards are more opaque and others more translucent. I’ve compared real and fake with that test and it’s very hard to tell it seems from opacity.
I am pretty new to fountain pen purchasing so this is a question from ignorance. Several days ago I was reading another post and there was commentary regarding getting either fake items or product returns being sold as new, unused, genuine items. The commentary was directed specifically at Amazon but it got me thinking about the bigger issue.
How common is fountain pen counterfeiting? Is it something I need to fret over with every purchase? Is it oriented toward high price pens (makes sense) or is all aspects of the market? How can one tell?
As above, does anyone know the reasoning behind the P&AP policy against tools for checking banknotes? (UK)
All I was thinking of buying a Lamy 2000. Looking on eBay and Amazon. How worried should I be about counterfeit pens? If something costs a lot and is in demand someone will make knock offs and sell them. What has been your experience?
Hi all – I guess anything can be faked, but I'm surprised to read about counterfeit polymer banknotes. I thought that the move to polymer would deal a devastating blow to counterfeiters, but the Reserve Bank of Australia reports a steady rise in counterfeits up to about 2015, then a drop.
Have you ever encountered a counterfeit polymer note? What was it like? How did you know?
