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Laughably bad counterfeit $2 1/2 Indian on ebay

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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I actually thought it was going to look a lot more 'laughable'.

    That said, the current 9 bids shows there's a few trusting souls out there.

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  • KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    Report away if you feel inclined.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1913-Indian-Head-quarter-eagle-2-50-Gold-Coin/372479251857?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=1&asc=20140131123730&meid=434229bc72e244748127a722d229b2d7&pid=100167&rk=1&rkt=15&sd=132770570367&itm=372479251857&_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940


  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OMG :#:s

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have seen a lot worse than that, unfortunately.

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Reported.

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yikes !!! :s

    Timbuk3
  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Seems like a legit dealer -- could it be just bad pics? Perhaps over photo-processing?

    Parts of the coin looks ok ~~

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  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Akbeez said:
    Seems like a legit dealer -- could it be just bad pics? Perhaps over photo-processing?

    Parts of the coin looks ok ~~

    No, the coin is 100% fake, for sure. I am surprised a legit dealer would be fooled by it.

  • santinidollarsantinidollar Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:

    @Akbeez said:
    Seems like a legit dealer -- could it be just bad pics? Perhaps over photo-processing?

    Parts of the coin looks ok ~~

    No, the coin is 100% fake, for sure. I am surprised a legit dealer would be fooled by it.

    What do you have against homemade coins? B)B)

  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭

    Look at the stars, and compare to a real coin. Real coins have a raised star inside.

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  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You guys are better than me I could not tell a fake from a real one! That's why I don't buy them only from someone who is trustworthy like some of you all here!

  • santinidollarsantinidollar Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Somewhere on a PCGS page is the story of a poor soul who submitted a complete set of raw $2.50 Indians. Every one of them turned out to be fake.

  • AlexinPAAlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @santinidollar said:
    Somewhere on a PCGS page is the story of a poor soul who submitted a complete set of raw $2.50 Indians. Every one of them turned out to be fake.

    That must have been just heart breaking. :'(

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    gone

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Listing is gone... glad we got a picture anyway.... Such an obvious fake. Cheers, RickO

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I feel pretty confident with them as to authenticity, and yet I still won't buy them raw.

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  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    I feel pretty confident with them as to authenticity, and yet I still won't buy them raw.

    I have no issues buying raw. Buy them all the time off ebay. MOST of the time I can spot a fake with ebay pics. A few have sneaked by me based on the pics, and I discover them to be fake when I get them in hand.

  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭✭

    Counterfeit Indian 2 1/2 and 5s always look really odd to me when they have a rim, just does not go with the design.

  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 26, 2018 6:49PM

    @jwitten said:

    @asheland said:
    I feel pretty confident with them as to authenticity, and yet I still won't buy them raw.

    I have no issues buying raw. Buy them all the time off ebay. MOST of the time I can spot a fake with ebay pics. A few have sneaked by me based on the pics, and I discover them to be fake when I get them in hand.

    This is a dumb question but did you send them back for a refund and if so I am guessing no problems.

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Gluggo said:

    @jwitten said:

    @asheland said:
    I feel pretty confident with them as to authenticity, and yet I still won't buy them raw.

    I have no issues buying raw. Buy them all the time off ebay. MOST of the time I can spot a fake with ebay pics. A few have sneaked by me based on the pics, and I discover them to be fake when I get them in hand.

    This is a dumb question but did you send them back for a refund and if so I am guessing no problems.

    Yes, always sent back. And most of the time no problem. A few sellers of course don't believe you, so I would have to file a claim.

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