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2011 Canada 1 Oz Silver Maple FAKES

carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭✭
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Apologize is this was covered but I saw this on another forum.

It appears/alleged that fake 2011 Canadian Maples are in circulation.

Current eBay auction selling fake

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  • Yukoncornelius1Yukoncornelius1 Posts: 654 ✭
    Another gift from our "friends" in china?image
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, carew4me for the information and the
    images. Very helpful !!!
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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve
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  • DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,373 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There were pics on kitco that showed the micro-veins and 'skin' in the leaf that the fake didn't have. Would fool a Maple novice though I bet, easily.

    REAL:
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    FAKE - kind of proofy:
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  • ModernCoinModernCoin Posts: 394


    << <i>Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve >>



    Why would the Chinese crack down on this? They fake everything from make-up to actual cars there and everyone there profits from it :.

    I can see those maples fooling a LOT of people though...

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  • morgantypemorgantype Posts: 456
    Great info!!
    Many buy and sell transactions. Let's talk!
  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve >>



    Why would the Chinese crack down on this? They fake everything from make-up to actual cars there and everyone there profits from it :.

    I can see those maples fooling a LOT of people though...

    imageimageimage >>




    They faked a COMPLETE Apple store in KUNMING, China...down to the store shirts.

    All the products were copies.

    The employees did not even realize that they did not work for Apple!

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what are they made of?

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  • PokermandudePokermandude Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭


    << <i>what are they made of? >>



    Not sure, but I have been following threads on other sites. I believe the owner of the coin said that they are about 1mm thicker than the real deal.
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That comparison photo pair is from www.silverstackers.com, where there is a tremendous amount of good information on fake bullion coins and bars. I highly recommend that you visit them.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?


    And upset our largest creditor?!?!?


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  • reddwingreddwing Posts: 137 ✭✭
    Very, very useful post! Thanks. Something has to be done about this.
  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, hats off to the OP for this info.
    Ya really have to be careful these days.
    People will get burned here.
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  • BigRickBigRick Posts: 1,334
    THe seller is a real peice of work too.
    My Sets
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are plated.

    bob
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  • derrybderryb Posts: 36,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Listing says he's in Australia but based on his feedback with other counterfeit items I'll bet he's really in China.

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  • WingsruleWingsrule Posts: 3,007 ✭✭✭✭
    Just reported several similar from various sellers.
  • KipKip Posts: 852


    << <i>Listing says he's in Australia but based on his feedback with other counterfeit items I'll bet he's really in China. >>



    He has 3 negatives and none for coins
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    wow they look like a real maples with a few little differences, can easily trick people
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  • tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the info.

    We should see if we can get a sticky at the top of this forum where we place known fakes
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,079 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the info.

    We should see if we can get a sticky at the top of this forum where we place known fakes >>



    That is an EXCELLENT idea!

    Modulator....can we get that?
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  • KipKip Posts: 852
    You guys have better eyes than I do but how the heck can you determine anything from his pictures????????????image
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Obvious differences in detailing, such as the veins and points of the leaf.

    Also, look at the crossbar on the various letter A's.
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  • cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    No offense Kip....but you if can't see the detail difference you may want to start stacking contacts and spectacles!! image
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  • KipKip Posts: 852


    << <i>No offense Kip....but you if can't see the detail difference you may want to start stacking contacts and spectacles!! image >>



    I just started this morningimage Cant find my ass with both hands and a flashlightimage
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  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Now I have to go check on my Maples!
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