An interesting counterfeit of a popular medal.

keets

Although this eBay listing --- https://ebay.com/itm/1854-Crystal-Palace-Opening-New-York-HK-8-Large-Version-63mm/254689688836?hash=item3b4cb03d04:g:VTUAAOSwPtZfOTpv --- is for a large version of the popular HK-8 Crystal Palace SC$ it sort of surprised me that it would be counterfeited. I suppose I should expect things like this since a "quick buck" is what people seem to want. This one looks cast to me with telltale bubbling of the surfaces, sad because it would be a nice medal to own in the larger format if it was clean and genuine.

Al H.

ricko

Very nice Al.... I like the medal, too bad it is not genuine. Cheers, RickO

Jimnight

The counterfeiters are getting better than good.

tincup

Very unfortunate. Guess it's true that just about everything is counterfeited nowadays. Thanks for the heads up.

Zoins

It's back without the NGC insert now. Anyone save the image with the NGC insert?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1854-Crystal-Palace-2-5-Inch/254690916146?

This listing is for the 1854 Crystal Palace Opening in New York. This is the large version of HK-8, 2.5 inches. I submitted this medal to NGC for grading, but NGC determined it was "Not Genuine" without any explanation. Once again, please note that NGC had determined that this medal is not genuine.