One of the worst counterfeit coins he’s ever seen – that’s how award-winning researcher Mike Marshall describes a new 1999-dated $2 “Nunavut” fake that surfaced in Ontario earlier this year. Despite its crude appearance, Marshall believes the counterfeit was intentionally created to deceive unsuspecting Canadians at the cash register. Continue reading →
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1999-dated ‘Nunavut’ fake adds to growing list
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