Prominent Forum Member Sold Me a Counterfeit Coin!

MrEureka

This contemporary counterfeit will fit nicely in my collection. Thanks, Civitas!



BTW, the real coin was a one year type. Here's a picture of the Mayer coin.

satootoko

Very nice example.

After comparing the pictures I'm sure the counterfeit never would have passed QC at a modern Chinese mill.

Stork

Cool! Do you have a non-counterfeit example, or is that in the 'unobtainable' category? (Obviously I know nothing of these...).

Cathy

mudskippie

This is worry some! Since when counterfeits become collectible? Perhaps, we shouldn't blame the Chinese 'cause it is simply supply and demand!!!

MrEureka

Cool! Do you have a non-counterfeit example

I have the Mayer coin pictured above. It's probably the finest known.

MrEureka

Since when counterfeits become collectible?

In my view, contemporary counterfeits are as important as the real thing, but rarely as valuable. They are just as much part of monetary history as the real coins.

savoyspecial

does a fly-by-night operation like that have a return policy?

BBQnBLUES

Now all you need to do is wrap it up in a Taco Bell napkin for a few months

MrEureka

Here's one I didn't buy. I believe the obverse die is the same as on the one I bought. It's interesting that this one is so much more worn than the 1825. I wonder if the 1825 couldn't be passed because of its anachronistic date.

CaptHenway

Red X on that last pic.

CIVITAS

Image should be fixed now.