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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4102 (2026)

 Simulating objects of antiquity, rarity, etc.

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§ 4102.  Simulating objects of antiquity, rarity, etc.

A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if, with intent to defraud anyone or with knowledge that he is facilitating a fraud to be perpetrated by anyone, he makes, alters or utters any object so that it appears to have value because of antiquity, rarity, source, or authorship which it does not possess.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1976–2013 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Myer, 489 A.2d 900 (Pa. 1985).
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Commonwealth v. Myer, 489 A.2d 900 (Pa. 1985). · cites it 5× “” Appellant Clair Myer was convicted of the offense of simulating objects of antiquity or rarity, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4102, in connection with the alteration and sale of an antique grandfather clock.”
Marcus v. Diulus, 363 A.2d 1205 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1976). “S- § 306 (1973); and Simulating objects 18 Pa.C.S. § 4102 (1973). A search of the premises revealed various records, documents, and other items including perfume in apparently counterfeit containers and wrappings that connected J.”
Shrey v. Kontz, 981 F. Supp. 2d 333 (M.D. Pa. 2013). · cites it 2× “18 Pa.C.S. § 4102 (emphasis added); Trademark counterfeiting (a) Offense defined — Any person who knowingly and with intent to sell or distribute and with intent to sell or to otherwise transfer for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain: (1) manufactures;…”
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