Mission
THE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S (ACEF) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICIALS TO DEFEND THE NATION'S COINAGE AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND THREAT COUNTERFEITS POSE TO THE MARKETPLACE AND THE PUBLIC. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, EXPERTISE, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ASSIST IN CURTAILING THE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, MARKETING, AND SALE OF COUNTERFEIT COINS, RELATED FAKES OF PRECIOUS METALS PRODUCTS, AND COUNTERFEIT SECURITY PACKAGING. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PRECIOUS METALS, RARE COINS AND PAPER MONEY DEALERS, PRIVATE MINTS, SOVEREIGN MINTS, ANY ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE NUMISMATIC COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ANTI-COUNTERFEITING DETECTION.