More Fun with Fakes; or, a New Bad Variety in a fake PCGS Slab…
burfle23
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I wasn’t sure what to expect when the FB ad crossed my feed for an 1871-CC Half Dollar from the known Chinese counterfeiter; not on my original list, they must be expanding.
“Coin” is basically the same as the prevalent 1875-CC with the same reverse and diagnostics.
They picked a bad cert to steal, as it does match the description but has on-line images and a past auction listing (also with images).
No end in sight...
Best, Jack.
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I posted in another forum to see if it would get more traction there
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At least they are offering fast shipping and at $26.99 that's a great bargain. Genuine coin dealers hate this one trick.
"they must be expanding."
I think that new seller Pooideg is just another one from calabashboys or whatever their name is.
Let's see, If you buy 5 you get 5 free and if you buy 20 you get 10 free. But if you buy 5 four times.....Hmmm. We gotta rethink this.
Free enterprise (like it or not), it's a shame
Facebook has gotten soo frustrated with me disrupting their scam coin ads that they have removed all of them from my feed. Now they just show me scam ads for car giveaways.
Thank you for posting this!
Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.
I can't say anything for anyone else, but I can and will say your warnings have saved me from bidding on more then one fake I've come across. I thank you for posting your findings and pointing out what to watch for
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@burfle23... Thank you for this alert, and all the others you have posted. You provide valuable information, and, indeed, may have saved many collectors from financial losses. Cheers, RickO
Just listed on the bay, sorry I don't know how to link. 1896-s morgan dollar ms64 now granted I have had a few beers and don't have my glasses but @burfle23 is this a new one? Or just bad eyes and bad pics
This one @dollarfan ? Gives me a headache just looking at it...
Lol yes you found it! Wow it looks really bad next to the original.
@dollarfan , seller has a 2nd bad 1896-S now listed:
That is crazy. He is gonna be mad if he didn't know. The real coin is a beauty!
He sells shotgun parts...
The shotgun seller has the photo skills down for selling counterfeits as most of photos were out of focus.
Yes , all other items were photographed well and the fakes nor so much . .......makes you wonder