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Fake 1897 Liberty Nickel on ebay?

dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The date looks all wrong to me.

Link to auction

Am I missing something here?
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    coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    You're not missing anything - the coin is 100% counterfeit.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, the date is totally out of style. That jumped out at me.

    I guess the Chinese are even making these things now.

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes it is and so is their TD and ASE (per my eyes).

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    ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I saw an 1805 $1 that used the same logotype. . . . image

    I would perform a specific gravity test, as in "Can I maintain a straight face when looking at this particular coin". . . . image
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have just performed a specific levity test: I chuckled. No need to perform a specific gravity test (gravitas, maybe).
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow... they are getting worse.... seems anything goes on ebay now...Cheers, RickO
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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fake, and I wish the seller wouldn't shout at people.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gack! Reported.
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    djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭
    That 7 is a weee bit off lol.
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    Schmitz7Schmitz7 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭
    On a genuine coin, the 7 has a similar flair to it as the 1 does in the date (a little tail to it), not a flat mushy look. Either the coin is fake or the date was altered, but then why alter it to a 1897 when an 1894 would command a higher price.
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    rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazing. Perhaps they think that counterfeiting lower value coins will be more profitable? Terrible fake, by the way.
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's the RARE large date to boot!image
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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Received this response to my question on whether it was genuine

    Yes of course it is genuine. Robert
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    reported as well.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I reported his 1875 Trade Dollar as well.
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    SteveCarusoSteveCaruso Posts: 70
    Ahh, the "fat 7" variety. I should really get to putting up its profile on The Black Cabinet. If it weren't for the bad digit, it's actually a pretty good fake, in-hand.

    Edit: Messaged the seller. Informed them of applicable laws.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got a snippy email from him. The coin was verified by a coin dealer, so I should mind my own business!

    LOL!
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    SteveCarusoSteveCaruso Posts: 70
    They at least graced you with a reply. :-)

    However I think we got through to him: This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing. :-)
    Steve
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cupcake711 is the new counterfeit coin dealer on ebay?

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