COPY Stamping of Counterfeits Available at ANA Savannah Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 10, 2026
For additional information contact:
Beth Deisher at info@acefonline.org
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) will be at Table #640 Feb. 26 through 28 on the Club Midway during the American Numismatic Association's National Money Show at the Savannah, Ga., Convention Center.
ACEF representatives will be on hand to stamp COPY on counterfeit coins submitted by collectors who have unwittingly purchased fakes from e-commerce platforms or fraudulent merchants.
“Many people who have been duped into buying counterfeit coins realize they can't sell fakes. But they are often at a loss as what to do with them. Having the fakes properly incused with the word ‘COPY' makes them legal to own, ” explained ACEF Executive Director Beth Deisher.
“It's equally important for buyers to see real coins and meet trusted, professional dealers who will treat them fairly. The ANA National Money show is an ideal place to learn about coins and meet people you can trust,” Deisher added.
For those unable to attend ANA's National Money show who are seeking a trustworthy dealer, ACEF provides the Trusted Experts Directory at https://acefonline.org/trusted-experts-directory/ that enables one to locate a dealer nearby.
According to federal law, counterfeit coins are illegal to possess, buy or sell. Hence, once a victim becomes aware that a coin is counterfeit, he/she should turn it over to the nearest Secret Service agent or local law-enforcement official. Often that is impractical because of distance or law enforcement being reluctant to spend time to recover a small number of counterfeit coins.
However, there is a legal way to possess a counterfeit coin. The Hobby Protection Act sanctions possession of a counterfeit coin if the word “COPY” is incused on either the back or front.
ACEF is a 501(C)(3)non-profit corporation with Public Charity status. It is funded by donations. For information on how to donate, go to https://acefonline.org/donate/
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation, Inc.
1420 State Highway 206, Suite 110
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Website: acefonline.org
Email: info@acefonline.org
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit designated by the IRS as a public charity
Coin being stamped COPY with embedded caption: Incusing the word COPY on a counterfeit coin renders it legal to possess.
