Please report this fake $2 1/2 Indian

jwitten

https://www.ebay.com/itm/382996303271?ViewItem=&item=382996303271

Laughably bad, and being sold by a coin dealer, what the heck.

dcarr

I wonder if that is maybe some sort of gold-plated vintage cast counterfeit (made for the purpose of spending at face value for a profit) ?

ricko

Listing is gone now, but thanks for the pictures... Cheers, RickO

AngryTurtle

@dcarr said:
I wonder if that is maybe some sort of gold-plated vintage cast counterfeit (made for the purpose of spending at face value for a profit) ?

Yes, viewing it in the pics it certainly is not a typical transfer die Chinese effort. Looks hand engraved (the dies at least) Or perhaps more accuratly a transfer die that has had the detail touched up (feathers, lettering,etc)

JonBrand83

Haha. Especially like the headdress.

ilmcoins

Love the eagle on this one!