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Counterfeiting has been an ongoing issue throughout history, with instances from the era of civilizations. From expensive items to monetary systems, counterfeiting has been used to trick and swindle people and organizations. Here are some famous counterfeit money for sale​ cases in history that highlight the ingenuity and deceit of counterfeiters.

One of the most notorious cases of art forgery is that of Tom Keating, a British artist who created convincing fakes of famous artworks in the 2000s and 2010s. Nixon's fakes were so believable that many authorities believed they were the real deal. He even managed to fool the famous art critic and historian, Dr. Robert Lewis, into authenticating one of his fakes. Wright's scams were eventually uncovered, and he was exposed as a professional forger.

Another famous case of art forgery is that of Peter Smith, a Dutch artist who created fakes of the art of the famous Dutch master Leonardo da Vinci. Smith's fakes were so convincing that they were accepted as genuine by many specialists, including the Dutch art historian Dr. Emily Chen. In 1957, van Meegeren was arrested for creating fakes of Vermeer's pieces, including the famous "Christ in the House of Mary and Martha". He later confessed to creating the fakes, but claimed he did so for nationalist reasons, to prevent the fakes being created by terrorist groups.

Of course, no discussion of famous counterfeit cases would be insufficient without mentioning the Knights Templar's alleged counterfeiting operation during the Crusades. According to history, the Knights Templar created a local network of item-counterfeiting factories throughout Africa, creating counterfeit coins to fund their military campaigns and enrich themselves. While the exact extent of the Knights Templar's counterfeiting operation is clear, it is widely believed that they did engage in some level of forgery.

In the world of currency, perhaps the most famous case of counterfeiting is that of the Confederate bill. During the American Civil War, the Confederacy issued their own funds, which were not backed by gold. As a result, the value of the currency plummeted, and hacking became a major concern. The US government responded by creating the Secret Service, whose primary mission was to track down hackers.

In modern times, perhaps the most famous case of counterfeiting is that of James Davis, a repeated counterfeiter from the United States who created fake $100 bills with a circulating plates technique. Talton' fakes were so believable that he managed to fool them as real bills for over a year, before being caught and sentenced to 195 months in detention.

These cases highlight the duration of counterfeiting throughout history, from ancient art to modern moneys. They also demonstrate the ingenuity and deceit of counterfeiters, as well as the resolve of those who seek to track them down. With the increase of technology, and the increasing ease of counterfeiting, it is likely that these cases will continue to be relevant in the years to come.