I'm not an expert but is this guy trying to scam off fakes?

BBN

From Australia. Says they are real and are proof coins and also says:



<< <i>I am not a Coin Collector or expert, but came accross some coins as part of a Deceased Estate Auction. I have set a very low starting price and No Reserve. My ignorance could be your gain >>




These things have all have the same tone and are all about the exact same shape and fom what I see look more like rusting steel. He states "my ignorance is your gain" but wouldn't "your ignorance is your loss" be the more appropriate statement? People are bidding on these things and like I said I'm no expert but they look so fake it's not even funny.
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relayer

<< <i>Deceased Estate Auction >>



Looks like a guy in China died

Russ

Those coins are so fake, even I can tell!

Russ, NCNE

BBN

That's what I was thinking. They all look like those Asian knockoffs. Here's another quote from the auctions:


<< <i>Refunds are not given for items damaged in transit, postal mishandling, or simply because you change your mind. Items are shipped within approx. 7 days after payment has been received/cleared >>



"Just because you changed your mind" tells me that no refunds will be given when people find out the truth and he expects payment withtin 72 hours also tells me that he wants a few bucks fast.

BBN

would we get in trouble on ebay if we contacted the bidders?

questor54

You can buy these by the bucket in China

clw54

<< <i>You can clearly see the letter "S" on the reverse side above the letter D in Dollar. This indicates minted in San Francisco This also indicates authenticity as well as the fact that nowhere on coin is the word "copy". >>


Okay, I'm convinced. They're real.

Abaco24

As Cartman would say " Respect my Authora- Tie and don't buy"

Russ

I reported him to eBay and sent him an eMail informing him that I did so. Let's see what he does.

Russ, NCNE

BlindedByEgo

... I think that I have a few of these Chinese beauties left from my last giveaway

They weigh about 19G and are made of Nickel-Silver. I can get my hands on about 1500 pounds of these with a 45 minute drive...

I'll be reporting him to the 'Bay as well.

ttown

Well your guys did well, he's removed all his auctions.

Russ

Okay, now I feel bad. This is his response:



<< <i>I am very upset that you have done this . I would NEVER deliberately deceive my buyers. I explained in my description that I was not an expert and I only described the coins as I saw them. I would have expected that an expert would have kindly let me know. >>



Maybe this is one of those rare cases where it wasn't deliberate.

Russ, NCNE

tjkillian

I did let him know earlier. This is what he wrote to me just a short while ago.

Thank you for your observations. I would never deliberately deceive my buyers. This is why I explain the coins as I see them and that I am no expert. Your input is appreciated.


Tom