Hi Christie, Thanks for the response. If you'll look at my first post you will see that I did not mention Peter's name nor did I ever question that Peter sells "forged" or counterfeit" strikes. What I questioned was simply the "rarity" of a strike that "could" be forged. I can see from previous posts that Peter commands a certain degree of integrity and respect from the silver strike community. I don't have any right to question that as I have never had any personal dealings with him. I have always been above reproach in my financial dealings with silver strikes and my "honesty and integrity" should not have been attacked in the way it was without due cause. So be it. There are certainly no hard feelings in this corner! Enjoy the hobby and this will be my final "word" in reply to these posts...............Dick Maheu in New Mexico