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Raw 1913-S Quarter in XF/AU on eBay - Probable Fake: Got to shut it down!
SAM5969
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13-S 25c
Although some of the diagnostics line up, the font looks wrong - The date lines up over the denticles properly and the mint mark appears to be the 302 variety (slightly higher and closer to center). but that font appears bogus to me.. looks very much like the Chinese type font.. The two "1"s in the date are of different girth - they always screw up the serifs on the numbers, although they are getting "better" in their craft - scary .. The numbers are too skinny. It stinks!
Although the coin is "high grade", it will still usually show some weakness on the left side of the reverse (right side of the obverse) looking at the coin .. I think it should be shut down.. Someone may shell out thousands
Although some of the diagnostics line up, the font looks wrong - The date lines up over the denticles properly and the mint mark appears to be the 302 variety (slightly higher and closer to center). but that font appears bogus to me.. looks very much like the Chinese type font.. The two "1"s in the date are of different girth - they always screw up the serifs on the numbers, although they are getting "better" in their craft - scary .. The numbers are too skinny. It stinks!
Although the coin is "high grade", it will still usually show some weakness on the left side of the reverse (right side of the obverse) looking at the coin .. I think it should be shut down.. Someone may shell out thousands
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Definitely a fake.
<< <i>Would you say the date was altered or the whole coin is a fake? >>
The whole coin is fake. The digits in the date have the tell tale look of the Chinese mint, and the fact that the date stands out more strongly than the rest of the design is one of the Chinese hallmarks too.
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
A split second glance is all it takes to see its bogus.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
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<< <i>Looks like EBAY pulled it. >>
No, the fact you can still see the auction and the bids were canceled (right down to his $5. starting price) confirms the seller pulled the auction and not eBay.
peacockcoins
i have a file on this #*%&% and he has listed MANY counterfeits of which i have a bunch of images for
time to get a NARU...
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here is some of his tasty treat roll listings
the image below just illustrates that the person(s) have the ability to take good images contrary to a lot of the images i've collected from this person(s) listing
oh heck i decided to keep digging. keep in mind i can only go back 90 days without a terrapeak account to search these really awesome and honest listings
dig dig dig, dug
diggin' for counterfeits requires the apropos auditory treats too: O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) - hehehe
This guy is a real piece of, er, work.
<< <i>This guy is a real piece of, er, work. >>
Touché
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neglected to mention, i've contacted the buyers
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Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>its no longer available. >>
the coin from the OP is still linkable
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<< <i>.
neglected to mention, i've contacted the buyers
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Good work!
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neglected to mention, i've contacted the buyers
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Good work! >>
ty. i was doing it while eating my yumma french vanilla cinnamon french toast with hormone infested 2% glass of milk, so i guess it ain't all bad lol
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" I am a full time dealer and have been selling on Ebay since September of 1998, although I have been in business since 1989. I am a Life Member of the ANA (LM-6059) as well as many other state and regional numismatic associations. "
Also gives his name, which I won't copy here. Shouldn't a FT dealer be able to differentiate between real & counterfeit coins?
HH
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
<< <i>Shouldn't a FT dealer be able to differentiate between real & counterfeit coins?HH >>
Yes. but now i shall bestow unto you a very valuable lesson about life.
just because one KNOWS doesn't mean one CARES!
edited to add
the ebay seller linked from this thread does not have an about me page
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<< <i>what is the eBay ID ?? >>
linkapoo
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<< <i>Shouldn't a FT dealer be able to differentiate between real & counterfeit coins?HH >>
Yes. but now i shall bestow unto you a very valuable lesson about life.
just because one KNOWS doesn't mean one CARES!
edited to add
the ebay seller linked from this thread does not have an about me page
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Yes. It appears that he may have confused another seller with this little gem.
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