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What does a fake check look like?
That depends on the skill of the counterfieter, but most likely it will look a LOT like a real check. show me a picture so how
Is a 1796 silver dollar with draped bust and an eagle shield back a fake?
Probably so. The 1796 should not have the shield on the reverse. That reverse was not used until 1798 - is it possible that the date is not clear? Is it the correct weight (26.96 Gm)? An experienced dealer or collector could probably tell if it is a cheap cast copy, but if it was made by a serious counterfieter it may need to be examined by an expert. If it was made as a novelty item in the US after 1972, it should have the word "COPY" stamped on one side. Struck copies of old US silver dollars are sold in the Orient. Many tourists have returned from Hong Kong with an 1804 dollar they bought for about $10. A real one is worth about $2 Million.
How do you know if your Shamballa bracelet is a fake?
Just like any other branded product there is a logo and with that logo comes a price (normally extortionate). It is fair to say if it has a logo and it is not being sold in the correct establishments and its price is too good to be true then it is highly likley it will be a countrfeit copy. To protect yourself from these guys ask 3 simple questions. a) What is your name?, b) Do you take Visa?, and c) Can I have a telephone number and address for your buisness?. If they are happy to comply then its a fair bet that you are on safe ground, as any counterfieter will tell you to take a hike. This style of bracelet is centuries old, traditionally made by Tibetian Monks as prayer bracelets (similar to the catholic rosary). So the question that must be asked is how did some one manage to Brand an already established and centuries old design? Simple - they miss-spelled the word " Shamballa" So to finalise THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FAKE SHAMBHALA BRACELET unless it is described as, marked or packaged in such a way with a logo or an insinuation that that leads you to believe that you are purchasing a BRANDED product.
