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COA - Certificate of Authenticity - Definition

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Definition: COA - is an acronym for Certificate Of Authenticity. COA's are generally offered on collectible items which have been modified by particular artists, or whose authenticity has been determined by a professional evaluation. COA 's can be faked fairly easily. Only accept COA's from reputable companies which have a money back guarantee.
Examples:
The series of military figures came with a COA to prove they had been painted by the artist.

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