Fake or not?

ormandh

What do you think of these listings? Of course I am not stupid, but you have to wonder how eBay can let these go past them!

Really cheap Russian coin.

Another really cheap Russian pattern coin.

Yet another pattern Russian.


Needless to say, I have sent a best offer of $1 for a different pattern piece only to be countered at $14.90. The seller is from Portugal and actually has legitimate listings for other coins. The seller has a high feedback, but I wonder how a seller like this is still on eBay. While most of us trying to sell coins are bothered with selling Cuban, Syrian, Iranian, and North Korean coins are having our listings removed, why is it not the case that these idiots are allowed to sell fakes? Go figure!

ajaan

These are Fantasy Crowns as stated in the auction. Not official coins.

ormandh

The key word is pattern though.

ormandh

You are not allowed to sell these types of issues on eBay unless they are qualified by some means, right? -Dan

ormandh

I see the date now!

LochNESS

The first one has a cool design. But I would not buy for my collection because of what Ajaan is pointing out ...

They are "fantasy" patterns meaning they were not officially released by any government. They may have Cyrillic on them, but they aren't Russian. Therefore the low mintage is meaningless because it was probably struck by a small private mint whom is free to strike more if it pleases them.

ormandh

I am not one that pays attention to the details. Sometimes, I am my own enemy for that reason.

On the other hand, I shine where others do not! So, I guess that is a victory for me! Yay for me!