Fake 1855 seated half on eBay
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The seller told me that he asked a dealer about the coin and the dealer said it was OK and even offered to buy it. I laughed - I've read that several dozen times from eBay crooks. BUSTED! I've reported him. Could others please do so as well. Someone could lose several hundred dollars on this ripoff.
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Here is a part of the seller's description:
"This is a great Semi key date that looks like it might have been cleaned or polished."
Are you thinking it is a counterfeit?
I honestly would like to know what your issue is with the auction as I am not seeing it.
(If it is blazingly obvious then yes- I'll be embarrassed, yet still think it is worth the question.)
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Sharpness of the stars, and the eagles head are the two more obvious tells. Other than that, the surfaces look ridiculous.
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Thank you.
Now I feel somewhat ridiculous as the coin looked legit.
Thanks for the info and I too have reported.
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The denticles too look 'off'.
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Looks fake to me, too.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1516612491/1855-seated-liberty-coin-copy-coin?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-art_and_collectibles&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiA2KitBhCIARIsAPPME
But there are only 5 left at $24 each and and they are in 3 carts! Hurry and buy now!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
This one's cheaper:
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/2251832869076159.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt
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The seller is being a jerk as well. They know it's fake and don't care.
Now at $128 after 7 bids, with 4 days to go. Please report this crook.
It’s been taken down. Good job folks.
We got a live one boys, he relisted it! Let’s go to work…
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235395124754?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=2qhrin4oqyc&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vNwu7E9LSDO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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The second listing got pulled, and he reposted it again. Is Ebay for real? They let someone post the same fake coin a THIRD time after its nuked twice???
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/235395325795?hash=item36cea79f63:g:IcEAAOSwobxlq-Lw
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Ended; looks like one of the "enhanced details" fakes I have started to see. Almost like AI is making the dies...
How many counterfeit listings does someone get to post on eBay before they’re put in time out?
If they generate income for ebay then my guess would be near infinite.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Exactly!
Spent a little time on this last night, "enhanced" details a real mess...
Of note several of the obverse stars point to the wrong spot and the reverse details are actually comical:
And the 8 in the date, the length of the eagle's beak, "Half Dol" letters, etc. etc. etc.
Those claws and arrows are terrible.
I can't believe on first blush it had me fooled.
Seeing this counterfeit next to a genuine coin wakes up all the senses.
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Kind of looks like a Zombucks