There are definitely people who collect fakes/smuggled coins, but because they have the stench of counterfeit on them, their appeal is limited. However - there

There are definitely people who collect fakes/smuggled coins, but because they have the stench of counterfeit on them, their appeal is limited. However - there is one super notable example. In the mid-1900s a guy who became known as the "Omega Man" made counterfeits of the famous 1907 High Relif $20 Gold Coin that were SO good that for many years many of them were certified and bought and sold as genuine. Like many craftsmen of his ilk, the Omega Man couldn't resist leaving a calling card on his (gold) fakes, and it was eventually discovered. Those are outright collectible today for more than their gold value. Some details: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/10583/omega-counterfeit/ https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/10583/omega-counterfeit...