Obvious fake Lynchburg 50C on eBay

Barberian

Another obvious fake commemorative on eBay. Check out the hair and lettering. Not even close, yet it has three bids at the moment. The auction ends in 4 days.

https://ebay.com/itm/175056779830?hash=item28c2327a36:g:UGUAAOSw1LphsWhu

Real Lynchburg (NGC MS66)

This fake Lynchburg

golden

Reported.

Kliao

Reported.

While your guys are at it, also report this fake fantasy piece that the seller is claiming as real silver.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154744095224?hash=item24077781f8:g:QjoAAOSwz8xhpoaK

Barberian

I reported the fake Indian head dollar.

golden

@Barberian said:
I reported the fake Indian head dollar.

I reported also.

MsMorrisine

@Barberian said:
Another obvious fake commemorative on eBay. Check out the hair and lettering. Not even close, yet it has three bids at the moment. The auction ends in 4 days.

https://ebay.com/itm/175056779830?hash=item28c2327a36:g:UGUAAOSw1LphsWhu

Real Lynchburg (NGC MS66)

This fake Lynchburg

https://www.ebay.com/sch/fos912/m.html?_trksid=p3692

MsMorrisine

same seller has a fake 1799 dollar

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175055403047

3stars

Why would you fake this commem?

MsMorrisine

Everything is faked

I’ve seen counterfeit common date cents for sale

jmlanzaf

@3stars said:
Why would you fake this commem?

Why would you not? You can make it for $2 and sell it for $200.

Barberian

The seller said he was working on consignment for an estate and didn't know anything about coins. He thanked me for letting him know the coin was fake. I believe he was telling the truth.

The crooks want to argue and say they're long-time dealers or say they took the coin to two other dealers to confirm it was OK. Then you have to pin them down with photos of their coin versus TPG graded coins. The crooks are more fun to deal with, IMO, because eventually, I get to say "you're either ignorant about this coin or you're a lying crook. Which is it?"

MsMorrisine

@Barberian said:
The seller said he was working on consignment for an estate and didn't know anything about coins. He thanked me for letting him know the coin was fake. I believe he was telling the truth.

The crooks want to argue and say they're long-time dealers or say they took the coin to two other dealers to confirm it was OK. Then you have to pin them down with photos of their coin versus TPG graded coins. The crooks are more fun to deal with, IMO, because eventually, I get to say "you're either ignorant about this coin or you're a lying crook. Which is it?"

Same seller has a 1799 dollar fake too

Barberian

@MsMorrisine said:

@Barberian said:
The seller said he was working on consignment for an estate and didn't know anything about coins. He thanked me for letting him know the coin was fake. I believe he was telling the truth.

The crooks want to argue and say they're long-time dealers or say they took the coin to two other dealers to confirm it was OK. Then you have to pin them down with photos of their coin versus TPG graded coins. The crooks are more fun to deal with, IMO, because eventually, I get to say "you're either ignorant about this coin or you're a lying crook. Which is it?"

Same seller has a 1799 dollar fake too

I just notified him about that coin as well, i.e., there's no such thing as a 1799 "commemorative restrike" dollar, that the coin is an unmarked replica, essentially a counterfeit coin, and is against eBay policy. We'll see what happens to it.

airplanenut

@MsMorrisine said:
Everything is faked

I’ve seen counterfeit common date cents for sale

Ah yes, give a penny fake a penny

ricko

Listing pulled by seller... good work.... Thanks for the pictures. Cheers, RickO

WAYNEAS

Thanks for the heads up @Barberian and @MsMorrisine.
Wayne

jdimmick

I have had a couple of these come in shop, and customer was truly surprised at them being fake

Barberian

@3stars said:
Why would you fake this commem?

Why would someone fake a Jefferson nickel?

braddick

I am full of rage but in a very chill and nonchalant way.