Another counterfeit buffalo nickel for sale on eBay
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Here is an unc counterfeit 1918-D buffalo nickel for sale on eBay right now. Just over three hours left in the auction and it is up around $180 plus dollars with over 15 “bidots” participating. Will post tomorrow what this fake ultimately brings.
Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
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Report it.
How about a link?
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Fake D not fake S
reported.
bob
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1918-D-Buffalo-Nickel-Great-Strike-Highly-Desired-Gem-BU-Better-Date/133030466181?epid=170403224&hash=item1ef93bd285:g:wGIAAOSweGpcvnhH
From the Bay link:
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“About this product
Product Information
David Hall
In circulated grades, the 1918-D is about as rare as most other Denver Mint Buffalos of the 1914-1919 era. In Gem condition, the 1918-D is quite rare, definitely rarer than the D and S Mints of 1913 to 1917, but not as rare as the 1918-S, 1919-D and 1919-S. The strike is usually OK, and luster is often semi-frosty with a beautiful iridescent glow. This is rare coin that occasionally comes very nice.
Product Identifiers
PCGS Number3938
eBay Product ID (ePID)170403224
Key Features
Year1918
CategoryNickels; Buffalo Nickel; Type 2, "FIVE CENTS" In Recess
CountryThe United States of America
MintDenver
Strike TypeBusiness
Other Features
Denomination5C
Mint LocationDenver, Colorado
Mint MarkD
Diameter21.2 millimeters
Weight5 grams
Mintage8362
Composition75% Copper, 25% Nickel
DesignerJames Earle Fraser
EdgePlain”
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Another ebay fake....Wow.. $217.51.....Someone will be very unhappy.... Cheers, RickO
How sad
And what recourse would the “b’idiot” have who won this coin, er “co n”?
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
Just because someone buys a counterfeit coin doesn't mean that they're a “b’idiot”, and there's no need to refer to them as such. In answer to your question, the recourse would be a full refund.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
One would think that Ebay with as much money as they make off of sellers and buyers. They could pay to keep the public safe from this kind of mishappenings, and from ever taking place. Pay the price to check it, hire in house certified people to check it before you post it. There is to much corruption and jack wacks out there in this world we live in. Everytime you turn around theres some poor collector or newbie getting jack wacked new and old. They need a certified crew to implement safe and fair judgement before letting the post be posted. I say take care of your customers and educate people before the long process of being dupped takes place. Honesty is the best policy there is no reason dishonesty and fake products should ever hit the listing unless it is legal to post as counterfit. They need to change there rules and put there Big boy and girl pants on and hire there own people to keep us safe from injust products. The site is just as wrong as the person selling it. Change is good when directed in a positive way.
@Bigcrypto
They had them at one time, they found out they make more money not paying wages and selling more junk.
Thats almost criminal when you look at it in justified view, that knowingly this can happen is corrupt, and unknowingly is corrupt by lack of security for the general public when guide lines where in place and then removed. Well if that is true they had it at one point and they erased all security measurses then that is a case of accessory to a bad decision on the the bad or unknowingly Seller. They are selling crap counterfit coins in a nut shell. News channels and public awareness is where it is at. The first solution to the problem is education and public saftey from injust pratices.
The 3 legged Buff does not look good as well. At least no bidders on that one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-D-3-Legged-Buffalo-Nickel-Superb-Gem-BU-full-horn/133034441860?hash=item1ef9787c84:g:EmAAAOSwQi1cw3-2
Reported.
There were nearly 70,000 items added in just the Coins & Paper Money category in the past 24 hours. How many people (with extensive numismatic experience, BTW) would they need to hire in order to get those listings checked and approved in a reasonable amount of time? And that's not even considering the rest of the stuff that gets listed on eBay every day.
Having someone verify stuff that they can't even examine in-hand before allowing the listings to go live would be great, but it seems impractical to me.