Counterfeit pre-Confederation tokens not a ‘big deal’

A counterfeit 1852 Quebec Bank one-penny token was recently offered on eBay.

While it appears modern Chinese counterfeiters have set their sights on producing fake Canadian pre-Confederation tokens, it doesn’t seem like “a big deal” to some prominent collectors. Two recent eBay listings, both of which have since “been removed, or this item is not available,” according to the online marketplace, involved a so-called 1852 Quebec Bank... Continue reading →

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