At Orion Print we supply high-quality, official certificates of authenticity to validate artwork, limited editions, collectables and documents. Our certificates are fortified with custom security features validating their legitimacy and ensuring authenticity.
Our expert in-house team work with you to safeguard valuable or rare pieces with secure certifications that aren’t easily replicated or forged. We offer various validation techniques to verify authenticity, both physically and digitally. Whether you’re an artist, collector, manufacturer or dealer – we can safeguard your products and investments.
We use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to provide unparalleled security, incorporating overt and covert security features. Our security designers are experienced in creating bespoke features that match your brand, ensuring the certificate matches the piece. We can advise on features to include and the best ways to verify original pieces.
Are you an artist looking to legitimise your original artwork? Certificates of authenticity are vital for protecting the value of your artwork and safeguarding your name against fraudulent pieces of art.
A certificate of authenticity serves as a passport for your artwork, verifying its authenticity, provenance and unique identity. By providing buyers and collectors with this essential document, you're not only increasing the value of your pieces but also safeguarding your reputation against potential forgeries.
Collectables, whether they are rare coins, designer jewellery or even Pokemon cards, represent more than just items; they are tangible investments that can significantly value over time. As collectables become more rare, the difference in the price tag often comes down to the proof of authenticity.
Certificates of authenticity can contain many different pieces of information from the item's origin, condition, date of creation and details of its true identity. COAs are essential documents that not only protect investments but also facilitate future transactions.
Rare one-off or limited edition pieces of clothing are a growing trend and can be extremely valuable. Designer clothing brands create hype by limiting the stock of certain items, making them highly sought-after and more valuable than mass-manufactured garments.
Rare and limited edition designer items can be resold for up to ten times their original value. By providing buyers with a certificate of authenticity, you increase the item's perceived value and safeguard your investment against counterfeits. A genuine certificate can facilitate resale as well as help to protect your brand's reputation by preventing unauthorised replicas from flooding the market.
A common security feature added to our COAs is bespoke holograms. Holograms are extremely hard to replicate as they are built-in layers with hidden features which are nearly impossible to copy without advanced technology and machinery. Holograms can be printed directly on the certificates or provided as stickers to attach directly to the product.
At Orion Print, we go one step further when it comes to security. We can add QR codes, sequential numbering, security inks, embossed seals, bespoke watermarks and other advanced features that further protect your products.
If you’d like more information about out products and services, please use this form to get in touch with our team who will be happy to help you with your enquiry.
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A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is an official document that confirms an item’s genuineness and its source. It offers significant details about the item’s historical context, legitimacy, and its origin.
A Certificate of Authenticity is essential for verifying the authenticity and worth of your item. It not only enhances the trust of potential buyers but also has the potential to significantly impact the item’s market value.
A certificate of authenticity should have details included such as the title, artist or creator, date of creation, a description, and any unique identifiers. It should also have the issuer’s signature or authentication mark.
Depending on the layers of security that you add to your certificates, there are several ways to verify their legitimacy. We offer both physical and digital authentication methods, meaning some can be verified by eye whilst others need to be scanned.
Using specialist validation software connected to unique barcodes and QR codes we can identify real COAs online. Using digital verification alongside physical verification further safeguards your assets. Physical verification can be done by checking the quality of security features such as the hologram, watermarks, embossed seals or serial numbers. We can also add hidden features that appear under UV lights such as security inks and embedded threads.
The cost of COA varies depending on the complexity of the design, the number of required security features and the number of certificates required. Get in touch with our team to discuss options and price points for your requirements.
Certificates are usually issued by the creator or manufacturer of an item, such as an artist or clothing retailer. If you’ve come across a collectable without a COA and are looking to have it authenticated, several well-known authentication services may be able to assist in verifying your item and issuing an official COA.
