Oh come on - even I can figure out that one is fake!
The interesting thing to me is that the eagle is very well done but the lettering was done by a child. I wonder if they have punches with certain design elements that they use separately to make the die/mold.
The picture you posted has a CC mm but if you check all of the photos on the listing you'll notice he uploaded a coin with an S mm. Ironically the S mm coin seems to be real and by flipping between the two photos even a novice can easily tell that the CC coin is a fake. The star makes me happy.
Yes, the dumb ass a has thing with an "S" in the mink mark spot.
If you are going to sell "a rare key date - Nice Quality" the least you can do is get the photos right.
But his case, the whole thing is a disaster.
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The link still works.. and shows a '79 CC.... not the same as any in this thread....and with a large slice mark on the reverse...So I do not know if it is a relisting - but the OP links take you there. Cheers, RickO
@ricko said:
The link still works.. and shows a '79 CC.... not the same as any in this thread....and with a large slice mark on the reverse...So I do not know if it is a relisting - but the OP links take you there. Cheers, RickO
Ebay sends you to what they think is a similar coin if the listing has been removed. When you clicked on the link ricko, you were taken to an active similar listing and this statement was at the top, highlighted in blue: The listing you’re looking for is no longer available. Check out this similar item we found for you.
bob:)
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Oh come on - even I can figure out that one is fake!
The interesting thing to me is that the eagle is very well done but the lettering was done by a child. I wonder if they have punches with certain design elements that they use separately to make the die/mold.
One of the photos has an s mm.
The picture you posted has a CC mm but if you check all of the photos on the listing you'll notice he uploaded a coin with an S mm. Ironically the S mm coin seems to be real and by flipping between the two photos even a novice can easily tell that the CC coin is a fake. The star makes me happy.
Yes, the dumb ass a has thing with an "S" in the mink mark spot.
If you are going to sell "a rare key date - Nice Quality" the least you can do is get the photos right.
But his case, the whole thing is a disaster.
the seller is from Morocco with no transactions in over a year and never sold anything, and now is selling 3 things at once? maybe hacked account
Stevie Wonder could tell it's fakaroo. The stars look like spurs.
Wont last long, (at least is shouldn't). When it gets posted here it usually goes bye bye quick. Reported!!
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Wonder how many of the bidders have been sold the Brooklyn Bridge...
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It is one of the worst CC fakes I have seen ,,, and it still gets multiple bids. Abandon all hope ...
ebay seller:
richardwilson5
Item location:
portland, Oregon, United States
Cartoonish. P.T. Barnum was right.
Well, it is gone now. Good job outing that one. Saved someone from making a big mistake, at least temporarily.
Turds everywhere are offended.
Maybe they thought it was a raisin.
Oh you sweet summer child: this is far from the bottom of the barrel.
Yikes, seriously ???
That's one of the worst fakes I have ever seen. LOL !!!
The link still works.. and shows a '79 CC.... not the same as any in this thread....and with a large slice mark on the reverse...So I do not know if it is a relisting - but the OP links take you there. Cheers, RickO
Ebay sends you to what they think is a similar coin if the listing has been removed. When you clicked on the link ricko, you were taken to an active similar listing and this statement was at the top, highlighted in blue: The listing you’re looking for is no longer available. Check out this similar item we found for you.
bob:)
The listing you’re looking for is no longer available. Check out this similar item we found for you.
it's still there
when you see the above, click on "listing"
Yes, one of Ebay's recent "improvements" that really isn't.
bogus, ill pass
When you click on "listing" you will see that it is gone, pics are still there however.
bob
Bidding has ended on this item.
Winning bid:
US $350.00
[ 70 bids ]
Ebay just Fuks with my mind sometimes.....yes it sold, mea culpa.
bob
no big deal, in fact nothing to comment on other than it still needs more work to take it down.