Fake Morgan in Fake Slab on Australian eBay?
mnemtsas2
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I post over on the world forums and know nothing about US coins (I'm in Australia). I've seen the coin below relisted a couple of times and it seemed very odd that such a coin would be sold out of a small town in my home state. Any comments on it's authenticity?
Is this fake?
Is this fake?
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Here's the PCGS Cert Verification page and the Heritage page.
however, the photo reuse and the price make me highly suspicious.
(plus I'm getting tired of reporting this stuff as an unpaid person, and eBay raising fees on my auctions)
<< <i>the potential scam is to sell something you do not own, clean out the accounts, then close the accounts, and eBay/PayPal will have to eat the losses. >>
You just gave me an idea!
1889-cc fake
bob
edited: reported to ebay
<< <i>Yes it is a fake....Here's another pic on my "fake PCGS" website
1889-cc fake
bob
edited: reported to ebay >>
Thanks for the link to CoinForgeryEbay's Flickr Gallery. Glad someone is doing this!
<< <i>
<< <i>Yes it is a fake....Here's another pic on my "fake PCGS" website
1889-cc fake
bob
edited: reported to ebay >>
Thanks for the link to CoinForgeryEbay's Flickr Gallery. Glad someone is doing this! >>
You are welcome, we should all bookmark this site.
bob
<< <i>Yes it is a fake....Here's another pic on my "fake PCGS" website
1889-cc fake
bob
edited: reported to ebay >>
But the pic is not of a fake. It was taken straight off the Heritage site photo. (at least the obverse pic!)
......I collect old stuff......
I sent the seller this question:
"Dear ahow6235,
Hi...nice coin...Quick question: I saw that this is the exact coin sold at Heritage in 2008. And you are using their photo. But your pic of the reverse is of a different coin. How can I be sure you have the actual coin? Can you provide more pics of the obverse? As you would agree, a coin of this price, I would need a little more info, ie, provenance of the sale from Heritage and better pics would be very helpful. Thanks for any more advice or info!...."
He was quick with this reply:
"yes i used their photo for the front because my scanner stopped working after i scaned the reverse side (my coin) but the coin is identical. i have a new scanner now and would be happy to send pics via email?? if anything looks dodgy or out of place of the coin please let me know and i will get back to the person i brought it off. cheers for the advice anymore would be awesome thanks.
- ahow6235"
......you make your own conclusions......
......I collect old stuff......
<< <i>yes, the picture you see of the front of the coin is not mine but it is identical, the reason why i didnt put the picture of the front of my coin on there is because my scanner stopped working after i scanned the reverse side of the coin. i have a new scanner now and would be happy to email you pics. >>
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He updated the ebay listing with his pic. Exact same serial # as Heritage's.
......I collect old stuff......
wrong font. as usual.
I sent him another message:
He now has changed his description, now stating:
"DO NOT BID OR BUY ITEM,
I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE A FAKE STUPID
F**************************##!! CHINESE SLAB!!!!!!!
!!DO NOT BID OR BUY!!"
...probably others here emailed him.....
......I collect old stuff......
He sent me two emails and was not a happy camper. Said he's been taken big time.
Hope he gets revenge!!
bob
his last message: Dear bobandlinda1,
thats not good at all, they got me good. thanks heaps for your help! very much appreciated.
- ahow6235