Fake Barber Half on eBay

JeffMTampa

There's a fake 1901 O Barber Half Dollar newly listed on eBay as an auction. I set the seller a note letting them know it was fake; they insist it's real as it's been authenticated by a coin dealer:



Linky



Any doubt, look at the "1" in the date. Please repot.

LanceNewmanOCC

Originally posted by: JeffMTampa



Any doubt, look at the "1" in the date. Please repot.

the date is a joke.

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JeffMTampa

The same dealer has another fake for sale:



Linky



Please report.

asheland

silverpop should be around soon to not comment.

asheland

LindeDad

Reported both but silverpop might want them as their interesting.

Walkerguy21D

I don't like the '35S walker he has listed, either....the '3' is strange looking.

amwldcoin

Sent a message on the 01-O. Be interesting to see if I get a reply also!

silverpop

let see the real world stats on how much the fake coin market loses each time you all report a fake coin auction

jedm

I just got a reply from my question that I asked: Have you even wondered why no one will bid $19.99 on this coin? If it was genuine you would have had bids. And if truly in the very fine grade your minimum bid should have been $199.99.



She or "they" replied: How do you believe or why this coin is not genuine?????

johnny9434

it almost looks to me like the reverse of it has been cleaned as well but at this point it being fake who cares.

jedm

This is kinda fun, but going nowhere.... I give up!



She replies again to my answer where I explained why and how I believe it to be not genuine by saying "U have got to be joking....I had a pcgs (all lower case) grader look at the coin....it is 100% genuine."

JeffMTampa

Funs gone on the '01 O; the auction has ended.



Still time to heckle the seller on the '12 Half!!

JeffMTampa

I receveid an e-mail from the seller letting me know that he/ she has blocked me from bidding on their items. Darn- they probably have lots of great stuff that I can't live without!

No Headlights

Jeff,

Looks like you made a friend for life. I like the listing states bid with confidence, 14 day return. Then above in the main part of the listing it states no returns!!!

Have fun looking at the Barbers.

Jim Merulla

LanceNewmanOCC

silverpop

you all have no clue on what you face and how much this issue has grown

JeffMTampa

Originally posted by: silverpop

you all have no clue on what you face and how much this issue has grown

Help me understand the concern- I thought selling fake coins was damaging the hobby?

TigersFan2

silverpop just likes to complain.

JeffMTampa

Both listings are gone- I missed a major opportunity......

asheland