Fake Barber Half on eBay

JeffMTampa · August 29, 2016 11:16PM

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 · August 29, 2016 11:36PM

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 · August 30, 2016 2:01AM

The same dealer has another fake for sale:

Linky

Please report.

asheland · August 30, 2016 2:22AM

silverpop should be around soon to not comment.

asheland · August 30, 2016 2:22AM

LindeDad · August 30, 2016 2:40AM

Reported both but silverpop might want them as their interesting.

Walkerguy21D · August 30, 2016 2:48AM

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

amwldcoin · August 30, 2016 2:54AM

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

silverpop · August 30, 2016 3:32AM

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

jedm · August 30, 2016 5:18AM

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 · August 30, 2016 5:25AM

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 · August 30, 2016 5:35AM

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 · August 30, 2016 6:34AM

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

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

JeffMTampa · August 30, 2016 7:08AM

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 · August 30, 2016 7:23AM

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 · August 30, 2016 9:12AM

silverpop · August 30, 2016 9:42AM

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

JeffMTampa · August 30, 2016 10:25AM

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 · August 30, 2016 11:39AM

silverpop just likes to complain.

JeffMTampa · August 30, 2016 11:46AM

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

asheland · August 31, 2016 2:56AM

Fake Barber Half on eBay

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