Counterfeiting defined

A person “counterfeits” a stamp, current coin or mark if he makes an imitation thereof, or anything which is intended to pass or which may pass as such stamp, current coin or mark, and if a person makes anything which is intended to serve as a specimen or pattern or trial of any process for counterfeiting a stamp, current coin or mark, whether the counterfeiting has or has not been finished or perfected, he shall be deemed to be guilty of counterfeiting within the meaning of this Title, although he does not purpose that any person should be defrauded or injured by, or that any further use should be made of, such specimen or pattern.