Is NOTHING SACRED anymore??

19Lyds · March 18, 2009 9:29AM

This is the SECOND counterfeit IKE I've gotten off of eBay in the past month!

Why can't these boys stick to Morgans??

Bochiman · March 18, 2009 9:30AM

How much are the counterfeiters making off you with these?

SeattleSlammer · March 18, 2009 9:32AM

....must be an expensive variety to spend the time faking it?

PipestonePete · March 18, 2009 9:33AM

Are you buying these from U.S. sellers?

TwoSides2aCoin · March 18, 2009 9:38AM

I'll just post a few pieces of "junk". and say " Nope"

BobSav · March 18, 2009 9:39AM

Could someone explain what we are looking at !

Bob

TwoSides2aCoin · March 18, 2009 9:45AM

<< <i>Could someone explain what we are looking at !

Bob >>

I'm not that good with words, but porosity & transferrence are a couple of things I see with my eyes.
The transfer of flaws from the original coin which indicates a cast copy most likely... and "pot metal". Not copper/nickel clad but some cheap alloy.

frnklnlvr · March 18, 2009 9:49AM

What's it supposed to be? S/S RPM?

19Lyds · March 18, 2009 10:03AM

I paid a grand total of $3.00 + $1.25 shipping so I'm not gonna go broke but I think its funny that they're counterfeiting the most beloved of all the Country's coinage!

How do you tell if they are counterfeit?

Simple, the fields have a grainy look to them from the casting sand. This coin is not only a cheap knock off but it was cheaply made. I would venture to say South America since they've been counterfeiting Sacagawea's down there for years. Maybe they started with IKE's? Besides, I think the Chinese would have done a much better job!

Look at the rim where the field and rim meet. With a cast counterfeit, there is always crud left in this area. Even the poorest of US Mint strikes comes together more cleanly than this.

On the last photo you can see where the edge was filed off to possibly eliminate some casting flash and smooth the coin out for that "circulated" look.

And no, it's not a 1971-S/S or any particular variety at all. I checked.

zeebob · March 18, 2009 10:11AM

Lee, I'm always impressed with your photographic skill. You set a high bar.

WoodenJefferson · March 18, 2009 10:21AM

The reverse Moon's surface is on the obverse.

Mercury10c · March 18, 2009 10:25AM

That's kinda cool.

erroid · March 18, 2009 11:40AM

Great pics Lee, I've gotten one off the Bay, but it was even worse than yours.

SeattleSlammer · March 18, 2009 11:56AM

why would somebody fake such a cheap coin?
....unless they do it in bulk to spend......

19Lyds · March 18, 2009 12:43PM

<< <i>why would somebody fake such a cheap coin?
....unless they do it in bulk to spend...... >>

Quality like this will give IKE a bad name...........

GFourDriver · March 18, 2009 12:47PM

No, nothing is sacred anymore.

Is NOTHING SACRED anymore??

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