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Ugh...Another Modern Counterfeit 1839-O Reeded Edge Half Dollar on Ebay

TomBTomB Posts: 21,978 ✭✭✭✭✭
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These all seem to have a story attached to them. I have informed folks who claim it belonged to their brother or coworker or that they picked it up at a pawn shop and now this one is from an estate. They are terrible.
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,611 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That one's pretty sad.


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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,611 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sadly, he's received favorable feedback on counterfeit coins already sold (for example, the 1865 Two Cent).
    His current offerings, 1805 and the other half dollar are also counterfeit.

    peacockcoins

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    reported it. just noticed they now have a drop down menu for replica coins that are not marked copy.
  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gotta like the raised LIBERTY, like it's a double dime.
    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Barberian

    Gotta like the raised LIBERTY, like it's a double dime.






    Yep dead give away.



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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,978 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The seller responded to me, after I sent them a message, and stated that the 1839-O would be coming down. It appears to have been removed.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,511 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Estate sale...they no knotting about values.



    Sigh...someone is going to pay some "education tuition" on counterfeit discs of metal...I just can't call these items "coins".
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  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The seller responded to me as well after I pointed out that it was a fake.
    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I commem section on ebay seems to have it's share of counterfeits and some of them are just pretty bad. If they are from Russia you have a 99% chance of a counterfeit. And they get multiple bids on them. image
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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Barberian
    Gotta like the raised LIBERTY, like it's a double dime.


    image I missed that the first time. That's hilarious. But fooling unsuspecting buyers is anything but funny.
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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • brg5658brg5658 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1836 half they sold back in January bothers me a bit also... image



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    Description in auction: FROM THE RANCH ESTATE 1836 SILVER LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR KEY DATE FULL LIBERTY FULL SHIELD AND EAGLE FEATHERS ONE OF A GROUP OF ITEMS BEING LISTED I HAVE NO EXPERTISE IN COINS ITEMS WILL BE STARTED VERY LOW $25 NO RESERVE TO ALLOW COLLECTORS TO SET THE PRICES MAILING WILL BE ONE DAY DIRECTLY FROM THE POST OFFICE WITH INSURANCE.





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    AND the positive feedback left by the purchaser...



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  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    you all never learn do you?

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  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At least he offered to mail it directly from a post office.
    I've seen coins like these mailed from a butcher shop......
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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really don't feel sorry for ignorant collectors who pay big bucks for these easy-to-spot Chinese fakes.

    It's not that they've been on the market for a short time.

    Rather, they've been around for more than 15 years.

    If you can't detect this type of fake in about 30 seconds or so, it really is time to look for a new hobby.
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yuck

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  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    you all never learn do you?



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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,069 ✭✭✭✭✭
    how bogus image
  • Bob1951Bob1951 Posts: 268 ✭✭
    It amazes me as to how many people will risk $1000 or more on coins like this. They are not even close to the real deal. i do not get why a person with no knowledge of what they are buying simply throws money at coins that they know nothing about.

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