Obvious fake Lynchburg 50C on eBay

Barberian · December 11, 2021 10:27AM

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 · December 11, 2021 10:36AM

Reported.

Kliao · December 11, 2021 10:39AM

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 · December 11, 2021 10:45AM

I reported the fake Indian head dollar.

golden · December 11, 2021 10:53AM

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

I reported also.

MsMorrisine · December 11, 2021 12:39PM

@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 · December 11, 2021 12:39PM

same seller has a fake 1799 dollar

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

3stars · December 11, 2021 12:43PM

Why would you fake this commem?

MsMorrisine · December 11, 2021 1:06PM

Everything is faked

I’ve seen counterfeit common date cents for sale

jmlanzaf · December 11, 2021 2:01PM

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

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

Barberian · December 11, 2021 8:10PM

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 · December 11, 2021 8:12PM

@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 · December 11, 2021 8:25PM

@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.