Fake 1905 shilling on ebay - UPDATE

wybrit

I have to give the posters on predecimal.com all of the credit for finding this and doing all of the research. I'm just passing this on - and my only contribution is a photo of my own example.

It is well known that 1905 halfcrowns are forged on a routine basis. Less known is that this is also true for the 1905 shilling. This auction is a classic example.

Auction photo:


Genuine example:


Check out the retooling. It's a nice job, I'll give the forger that. Without a real example to compare it to, many will be fooled (I know I might have been).

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

Scary.

Sylvestius

Definately very deceptive, even comparing the two there isn't that much difference between them, the top of the 5 seems shorter on the fake, and the curved part not quite as curved. True, I wouldn't have spotted it.

coinkat

A very fake 1905 shilling

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

The surfaces look a little "ungenuine" - too crisp with an "antiqued" look. Nothing that a little pocket wear wouldn't fix.


How many others are out there?

Gazza

It's the first one I've come across. If you compare the 5 it's a little bit higher as well. Must be worth something as an altered date.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

210.70GBP with 2hrs to go.

Someone's going to be miffed.

wybrit

A post on predecimal indicated that it had been sold previously for £370 and was returned. Now it's for sale again and is claimed as genuine once again. The seller has been contacted by a number of folks, including the original buyer! But there are still no changes in the listing.

wybrit

I hope that "Bidder 9" figures out what s/he just got.

wybrit

This just in:

fair ebayer refunded with no problem

The buyer returned the coin.

Hussulo

Thats good news. Hopefully the seller won't try selling it again.