Oh geeze...repro 1936-42 Proof Sets...how long before one of these sells for thousands?

VamCollector

This seller is on the up and up and clearly states that they are copies but its only a matter of time before one of the usual suspects has one of these in a Capitol Holder and it sells for $3K.

1938 "Repro" Proof Set

hedgehog847

I don't think that Lincoln will go cam

100proof1957

SCUM !

bennybravo

<< <i>Per the Hobby Protection Act, any imitation numismatic item replica or reproduction of a US Mint coin must bear the word "COPY." These proofs have the word "COPY" imprinted on the reverse >>



Not something that appeals to me, but I don't see the harm since they have "COPY" stamped on them. I do like some of those Gallery Mint pieces. I've been meaning to pick up a mint state Chain Cent.

VamCollector

No, there is no harm but the same people that forked out a couple grand for repro 1879-CC GSA dollars will be clamoring for these no doubt

BillJones

The trouble is coin doctors can fill in the "COPY" mark on the reverse and sell the coins for the real thing.

This is stuff is garbage and should be labeled as such. The seller might be legit, but shame on him for marketing this.

Conder101

These things and similar sets have been around for about two years now, and they HAVE sold for big bucks on ebay before. Some of the earlier sets even had S mintmarks on the front of them (ie 1936-S proof sets).

Shamika

Disgraceful!

topstuf

Anyone who BUYS a "copy" of anything helps to destroy the market for the genuine items.

Antique toys went in the crapper just about simultaneously with the advent of Mike's Train House copies of Japanese toys and Lionel Trains.



It's good that coins must be marked. It's bad that anyone buys them.

majorbigtime

I worry about "dangerous" fakes, not about these!

coppercoins

<< <i>Anyone who BUYS a "copy" of anything helps to destroy the market for the genuine items. >>



I VERY highly doubt this could possibly pertain to coins...so you're saying that if enough "COPY" crap 1938 proof sets sell, there will no longer be a market for real 1938 proof sets?

Anyone serious about coins should be able to see the difference between government issued dated items made in certain controlled quantities over a specific period of time and toys that can be copied ad-nauseum in the millions at any point in the present or future - hence the complete deflation of the beanie market, what little there ever was.

magikbilly

<< <i>The trouble is coin doctors can fill in the "COPY" mark on the reverse and sell the coins for the real thing.

This is stuff is garbage and should be labeled as such. The seller might be legit, but shame on him for marketing this. >>



Umm, I think it basically is.

Billy

Edited to add - I agree with Coppercoins. About 95% of all Beatles signatures are forged - but you will have no problem selling the genuine article for a good price. Same with Bela Lugosi - almost always forged - but the authentic article still sells quickly and well.