What's the point of copied coins????

CoinKing1969

I notice on Ebay their are copied Morgans, Barbers, Idian Cents, etc. What is the point of buying them. I know most are copied rarities, but why pay $17.95 and $6.95 shipping for a fake and worthless coin?

FLBuffaloHunter

In the case of rarities, they serve the purpose of filling a hole in a collection that otherwise would reamain unfilled. There are some copies that may be wothwhile reproductions, while others are just cheap fakes.

Zoins

What FLBH said. Filling holes is one aspect of collecting. It's also human nature to want something desirable, even if it isn't real.

oildvr

to hope buyers do not read the description and bid on an authentic coin!!

Barndog

how else would a person of average means be able to own a 1792 half disme?

TwoSides2aCoin

Fax me a couple hundy. I'll hang it on my wall and pretend I'm rich

TwoSides2aCoin

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Forgot to add:

a reasonable FACSIMILE

doug60

I love to collect small cents but how does a person tell a fake from a real one?

CoinKing1969

I just noticed a topic tonight about 1870-CC 20$ copy coin that someone trying to sell as real. Thought I bring up an old topic.

19Lyds

Somebody thought it had merit as it sold for $7,100. You can buy the exact same coin here for $19.95.

Again, I am shocked that EBay let that auction run its course even after having been notified of the fraud being perpetrated.

slothman2000

An 1856 Flying Eagle in any grade is more than most people can afford.....but like others have said, it finishes the set none the less....

mozeppa

<< <i>I love to collect small cents but how does a person tell a fake from a real one? >>




buy the books...then read them...learn!

Baley

the point? It's fun to look at



teensy tiny stars!

CoinKing1969

Just bringing up an old topic. I am seeing more copied coins than ever. Anytime I go search on Ebay for a certain date, their seems to be more copied than real.

CertifiedGoldCoins

<< <i>I notice on Ebay their are copied Morgans, Barbers, Idian Cents, etc. What is the point of buying them. >>

One reason not mentioned: crooks buy fakes in order to re-sell them as real.

Coxe

It's been a tradition since Joe Mickley allegedly tried to help collectors fill the difficult 1804 hole in their cent date sets. The Gallery Mint (I thinkit was them) did some spectacular chain cents and similar back in the mid-90s. I meant to buy some from them for the novelty. I think the ones we see on eBay are filling a weak need for such goals but more as a way to get something out of dies made in China that were intended to defraud originally. Makes then semilegitimate and saleable still at a profit.