The ALPCA Guide to Deceptive and Misleading Plates

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FORGERY: 1912 South Carolina Richland
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (1912 South Carolina Richland)
  
  Serial format
  119
  
  Colors
  Black on White
  
  Description
  Thin metal with a polyurethane coating.
  
  ID:100639
FORGERY: 1917 South Carolina Greenville
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (1917 South Carolina Greenville)
  
  Serial format
  1999
  
  Colors
  Black on Light Yellow
  
  Description
  Flat faux porcelain.
  
  ID:117314
FORGERY: 1926 South Carolina Sample
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (1926 South Carolina Sample)
  
  Serial format
  A 00009
  
  Colors
  Red on White
  
  Text
  '26' top right other orientation (debossed) (in white inside treetop); 'SC' bottom right (embossed) (on either side of palmetto trunk)
  
  Description
  Embossed steel.
  
  ID:117315

FORGERY: 1927 South Carolina Passenger

Plate
Issue status: FAKE - forgery of a real type (1927 South Carolina Passenger)
Serial format: A111119 (Note: Leading letter weight/class indication. See NOTE for code information.)
Colors: Green on White
Text: '27' top right other orientation (debossed) (in white inside treetop); 'SC' bottom right (embossed) (on either side of palmetto trunk)
Relief: Border all edges (embossed); bolt holes all corners; bolt slots top
Graphics/symbols: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 inch palmetto tree with ground underneath right (embossed)
Base: 6 × 15 1/4 in.; steel; manufacturer: unknown

Description: Embossed steel.

Codes

Code	Value	From	To
A	1 - 2,000 lbs.	1921	1971
B	2,001 - 2,500 lbs.	1921	1971
C	2,501 - 3,000 lbs.	1921	1971
D	3,001 - 3,500 lbs.	1921	1971
E	3,501 - 4,000 lbs.	1921	1971
F	4,001 - 4,500 lbs.	1921	1971
G	4,501 - 5,000 lbs.	1921	1971

ID:133223

FORGERY: 1932 South Carolina Passenger

Plate
Issue status: FAKE - forgery of a real type (1932 South Carolina Passenger)
Serial format: A11119 (Note: Leading letter weight/class indication. See NOTE for code information.; 1930 dies)
Colors: Black on Deep Yellow
Text: 'S.C.' top left (embossed); '- THE IODINE STATE -' top (embossed); '32' top right (embossed)
Relief: Border all edges (embossed); bolt slots top; bolt holes all corners

Description: 6 x 12

Codes

Code	Value	From	To
A	1 - 2,000 lbs.	1921	1971
B	2,001 - 2,500 lbs.	1921	1971
C	2,501 - 3,000 lbs.	1921	1971
D	3,001 - 3,500 lbs.	1921	1971
E	3,501 - 4,000 lbs.	1921	1971
F	4,001 - 4,500 lbs.	1921	1971
G	4,501 - 5,000 lbs.	1921	1971

ID:100638

FORGERY: 1966 South Carolina Passenger

Plate
Issue status: FAKE - forgery of a real type (1966 South Carolina Passenger)
Variant: THIS IS A FAKE
Colors: White on Blue
Text: 'SOUTH CAROLINA' bottom left (embossed); '66' bottom right (embossed)
Relief: Border all edges (embossed); bolt holes top and bottom
Base: 6 × 12 in.; material unknown; manufacturer: Unknown

Description: Vanities were not available in 1966.

Codes

Code	Value	From	To
A	1 - 2,000 lbs.	1921	1971
B	2,001 - 2,500 lbs.	1921	1971
C	2,501 - 3,000 lbs.	1921	1971
D	3,001 - 3,500 lbs.	1921	1971
E	3,501 - 4,000 lbs.	1921	1971
F	4,001 - 4,500 lbs.	1921	1971
G	4,501 - 5,000 lbs.	1921	1971

ID:108937

: 1970 South Carolina Governor
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  Official souvenir
  
  Colors
  White on Green
  
  Description
  All 1970s governor plates, which are unused and undocumented, should be considered one of the many souvenir plates made.
  
  ID:117303
: 1971 South Carolina Governor
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  Official souvenir
  
  Colors
  White on Dark Maroon
  
  Description
  All 1970s governor plates, which are unused and undocumented, should be considered one of the many souvenir plates made.
  
  ID:117304
: 1973 South Carolina Governor
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  Official souvenir
  
  Colors
  White on Dark Blue
  
  Description
  All 1970s governor plates, which are unused and undocumented, should be considered one of the many souvenir plates made.
  
  ID:117305
: 1976 South Carolina Governor
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  Official souvenir
  
  Serial format
  9
  
  Colors
  Blue on White (Reflective)
  
  ID:54965
FORGERY: Unknown years South Carolina Richland
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type
  
  Colors
  White on Black
  
  Description
  Square corners (versus rounded corners), slots too far toward the corners, and wide 'RICHLAND' too far below edge.
  
  ID:144506

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