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And I thought fake coins were at least an attempt to make a like item....

jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 18, 2023 5:35PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Here is the first attempt I have seen of a group trying to sell cardboard replicas of slabbed coins. Whaaaaat? I had to look at it again and again, but it's true homemade, cardboard replicas of coins.
Jim


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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well the price of copper has been going up….it actually doesn’t look to bad from what I can see.

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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,373 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 18, 2023 5:50PM

    That’s crazy 🧐

    It might be great as a proxy coin in an album if you have a slabbed key date though 🤔

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  • Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder how well they tone in that slab?

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,978 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It gives new meaning to "monopoly money"

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure why anyone would want one... Maybe as a hole filler in an album?? Seems a waste of money to me.... Cheers, RickO

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko But you would have to cut them out of the cardboard holder. Why not just buy a real replica for the same money or a little more and have at least metal in the hole?
    Jim


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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jesbbroken ... Correct Jim, I was just trying to find some use for it.... Cheers, RickO

  • burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 20, 2023 5:48AM

    So is it like a trading card? The image is of a genuine Chinese counterfeit example B) ...

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is what I suspect, Jack. When did this start? Haven't seen it before last week. This was on etsy.
    Jim


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  • burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 20, 2023 5:54AM

    I think something was lost in translation...

    Here is his 1800 and it states "Cartoned"; basically selling his fake half cents (based on the 1804 C-6 spiked chin):

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Reminds me of a company many years ago who was manufacturing and selling quality full-sized holograms of coins such as High Relief Saints that could be mounted in a bezel for use in jewelry. Without close examination, they looked like the real deal.

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  • burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These are "real" counterfeits:

  • lobo54lobo54 Posts: 135 ✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    Not sure why anyone would want one... Maybe as a hole filler in an album?? Seems a waste of money to me.... Cheers, RickO

    They don't tone.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @burfle23 said:
    I think something was lost in translation...

    Here is his 1800 and it states "Cartoned"; basically selling his fake half cents (based on the 1804 C-6 spiked chin):

    Jack,
    Here is one meaning of cartoned...verb. : to shape cartons from cardboard sheets. Actual French word le carton means cardboard outright.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I also messaged museodellabanconota and asked if it was just a cardboard fascimile or an actual replica coin in a holder. Supposedly he answers messages within a few hours. Will see.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PCCB is a perfectly reputable Chinese supplier of many items including a lot of hobby supplies. They sell slabs in the styles of several TPGs and provide labels and holograms.

    Now seeing some idjit use those supplies to pretend to be a PCGS slabbed coin in an NGC style holder? That's a new low even for idjits. But you will recall the sayings...

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I stand corrected, as museodellabanconota did contact me within the hour and said,
    "They are real replica coins in professional cases. They are metal replica coins". I'm curious as to why all his ads say cardboard?
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As I said, "lost in translation"...

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The seller further responded that it was to be boxed in Italian, but as Jack said, translation messed it up.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain

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