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Consumers are sometimes confused or concerned about advertising they see for various
coin-related products. This has led consumers to contact the United States Mint about
issues relating to advertising, counterfeiting, investing and other consumer concerns.
To help consumers find the answers they need, we've assembled the links below.
The Consumer Action Handbook
This everyday guide to being a smart shopper is chock–full of helpful tips about preventing identity theft, understanding credit, filing a consumer complaint, and much more. You'll find updated information about filing for bankruptcy, finding a lawyer, and planning a funeral, along with many other useful topics.
U.S. Secret Service -- Counterfeit Coins
Helps consumers identify counterfeit coins, especially coins that have been altered to
look like rare coins.
U.S. Postal Service - Mail Fraud
Describes the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's role in investigating and enforcing over
200 federal statutes related to crimes involving the U.S. Mail, the Postal Service and
its employees. Provides consumers the opportunity to file an electronic Mail Fraud Complaint.
The American Numismatic Association
Serves as a nonprofit, educational organization, chartered by Congress, dedicated to the
collection and study of coins, paper money, tokens and medals.
The American Numismatic Society
Serves to advance the study and appreciation of coins, medals and related objects, maintains
a numismatic collection and library, supports scholarly research and publications and sponsors
educational and interpretive programs for diverse audiences.
The appearance of external links on the United States Mint's website should not be construed
to imply that the United States Mint sponsors or endorses the target site's organization or
its products, services, and information. Furthermore, the United States Mint does not control
or influence, and it cannot be responsible for, the content of the target web site.
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