Anyone here well versed in Hawaiian Coinage? Authenticity opinions wanted

dalladalla69

its an 1/8th dollar which I believe were only proofs but wanted members opinions here if this is authentic or not...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338461489&mpre=https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coin-12-5-cents-1883-1-8-of-Hawaii-dollar/312722210570?hash=item48cfb23f0a:g:~1EAAOSwrpNdRdC7

ifthevamzarockin

Seller from Russia , feedback score of 1 , selling all fake coins.

Do you really need to ask?

renman95

First flag, comrade nik only has one sale.

Namvet69

Uri is in the house! Think.

ifthevamzarockin

Then you are asking about the sellers other items here. Is this just a round about way of trying to get the listings pulled?

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1023951/is-this-a-fake-have-concerns#latest

SeattleSlammer

But you could get 0.39 eBucks

ifthevamzarockin

Here is a link to all of the sellers coin listings.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/Coins-Paper-Money/11116/m.html?item=312722210570&hash=item48cfb23f0a:g:~1EAAOSwrpNdRdC7&_ssn=nik_7719&_sac=1

Good chance any coins listed from Russia, China or Morocco are going to be copies.

kaz

There are a lot of fake Hawaii coins out there in all denoms.

coinlieutenant

Almost certainly fake. Ive never seen a circ. Owned one whenever i lived in hawaii

Timbuk3

I'll pass !!!

ricko

The scam artists are reaching all corners of coin collecting..... Leave no wallet unpicked....Cheers, RickO

BillJones

The picture makes it hard to tell because it's been taken too far away, probably on purpose. But if you push me, I don't like the fields and would vote "bad."

"Nyet" Comrade.

kbbpll

Fake-be-gone has been applied.

ColonelJessup

Owned a 66 and a 62, both struck in the continental United States.
This coin? A horrendous example of how globalization has ruined our country hobby
Lock 'em up !

While stationed in Hawaii, @coinlieutenant was under the tutelage of the foremost collector of Hawaiian coinage, whose privacy is respected by many.

ifthevamzarockin

Welcome back Colonel