How to report an ebay counterfeit coin - 2025
yosclimber
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Here is the current (2025-09-16) method for reporting counterfeit coins on ebay.
With detailed screen captures on my PC.
1. Start by clicking on the (?) in the lower right corner of the listing, next to Shipping.
A very inobvious way to get started!!
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2. Click on "Submit report" oval button on right middle of window.
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3. Choose "Content type" "Product or listing"
Choose "Reason for report" "Intellectual property (IP) infringement." (as suggested by @burfle23)
Choose "Detailed reason" "Counterfeit item"
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4. Under "Provide additional details", I used "Current CN Counterfeit" (as suggested by @burfle23)
Optionally "Upload supporting documents" I added a photo comparison of genuine and fake in a prior report:
Genuine on top is MS-65+ finest known, sold for $40k. Fake is below. Note shapes of digits, such as square vs. pointed serifs on 4s.
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5. Check the "I confirm" box in the lower left corner
Click on "Submit report" button in bottom right.
Note: there are 3 such sellers currently on ebay with identical photos.
They are all located in China with 0 feedback.
I reported one of them to ebay.
One day later I received an email reply:
We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made by a customer service agent.
Other folks may have suggestions on what to try to increase the chances that ebay actually removes a counterfeit listing.
Comments
Thank you!
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Thank you! They have done everything they can to make it difficult to report problems!
Its all good with this to help
My steps as well! I actually reported this one as well and we will see what happens...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197683589135
eBay did remove the listing...
Great!
So it still helps to have more than one person report a listing.
I'll try to get the other 2 removed as well.
Seller had a full page of bad; I reported and now it looks like he bailed for now. I love the store sign!
https://www.ebay.com/str/usuncirculatedcoins
PCGS MODERATOR: Can we please make this a Sticky?
Incredibly useful information in the fight against Counterfeits!
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Bump
Seller back this morning with 11 bad listings; all reported...
I had given up but will try again once I see my usual haul of fake 1877 and 1909-S VDB cents.
Thank you @yosclimber. Would never had figured that out.
Jim
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I second this proposal.
Currently, the U.S. Coin forum has no 'sticky' posts. If this is still something that you are administratively willing to do, please consider making this thread a 'sticky'.
Thanks.
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