Counterfeit Marking Requirements
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Free Certification Shield Tracking
We’ve just added a new feature to The Black Cabinet: All Free Accounts now have up to 5 certification numbers tracked by Certification Shield. This …
The Unintended Consequences of The Collectible Coin Protection Act? (UPDATED)
[This article has been updated on February 28th with a happier ending. Read on.] When it was passed last December, the Collectible …
Welcome NBS E-Sylum Readers!
I just noticed we were mentioned in the latest E-Sylum, which is an honor as I am an avid E-Sylum reader, myself. Thank you! …
Domain Name Migration Complete!
The domain name migration from http://fakes.numismetrica.com to http://www.TheBlackCabinet.org is complete! Please tell us if you come across any broken links and we’ll …
Active Counterfeiting Report (January 2015)
The Black Cabinet’s Active Counterfeiting Report January 2015, Revision 1 ©2015 Steve Caruso After searching a well-known marketplace website for counterfeits based in China,* …
We’re Getting a New Domain Name
For the longest time, The Black Cabinet has been run under the Numismetrica banner, but now with Numismetrica on the back burner …
“One in THIRTY £1 coins is a FAKE” via DailyMail
The [United Kingdom’s] Treasury has admitted they believe there are almost 50 million fake £1 coins in the nation’s pockets. Experts now …
New Feature: Counterfeit Certified Coin Lookup
As The Black Cabinet’s database grows and we add in the faked certification numbers off of counterfeit PCGS, NGC, ICG, and ANACS …
Discovery of largest ever stash of fake Euro coins sparks fears £2 coin could be next
The discovery of the biggest haul of counterfeit coins in the history of the euro has sparked fears that the £2 coin …