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For any avid coin collector, attending a coin auction is quite the rush. There is nothing more thrilling than being the winning bid on a rare Morgan coin or silver half dollar. A coin auction can easily take a turn for the worse, however, when the products being auctioned off happen to be fakes. To avoid bidding on fake coins, take the steps outlined here. First, be sure to attend quality coin auctions. A coin auction hosted by a reputable auction company will never offer fake coins up for sale. However, a coin auction that is not sponsored by a major company has a greater chance of offering up fake coins for sale. Usually, the auctioneer and people responsible for putting on the auction have no idea that a fake coin is being passed through the auction circuits. Unfortunately, it is usually when the winning bidder goes to resell a coin that he or she discovers the coin is a fake. One more way to ensure a coin is real is to require a certificate of authenticity. Many times, a coin will already be sold with a certificate of authenticity at an auction. Sometimes, however, a coin is not sold this way. The winning bidder may want to request that a person certify the authenticity of the coin before paying for it in full. The past owners of a coin usually have no objections to getting the coin professionally appraised. The last way to make sure coins are real is to simply use common sense. Be sure to research the history of coins online, because this can offer a lot of insight into analyzing the authenticity of the coin. There may be certain dates a coin was manufactured. If a coin falls outside of those dates, then it is likely a fake.