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1909-S VDB for sale on ebay

TPringTPring Posts: 387 ✭✭✭
edited April 2, 2026 8:00PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Appears to be a picture of an actual '09-S VDB in place of the actual coin to be sent -- Haven't seen that tried before on ebay.

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    pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    guanzhouyanenba_01 seriously? BRUH

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    Enough said................

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    ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭✭✭

    10 Available 😆😆😆

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,676 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TPring said:
    Appears to be a picture of an actual '09-S VDB in place of the actual coin to be sent -- Haven't seen that tried before on ebay.

    There have been more than a few eBay listings posted here in which the pictures appear to be of genuine coins, but the expectation is that the seller will be shipping something other than what’s shown.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    TallahasseeCoinClubTallahasseeCoinClub Posts: 325 ✭✭✭✭

    A switcheroo on eBay? Never would have imagined that as a possibility.

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    DesertCoinDesertCoin Posts: 393 ✭✭✭

    Typical of eBay and Etsy. Many fakes with real pics. The price is the dead giveaway.

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    Old_CollectorOld_Collector Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And the sellers are usually in CHINA and have very few transactions. And 10 sold or available is just over the top.

    This is absolutely, positively a scam. How can anyone even imagine getting a smoking deal on a key coin raw from China, where the EBay guarantee does not protect you?

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    mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 3, 2026 2:22PM

    @DesertCoin said:
    Typical of eBay and Etsy. Many fakes with real pics. The price is the dead giveaway.

    Price and number available for purchase, too.Ten 1909-S V.D.B.s available?

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    TPringTPring Posts: 387 ✭✭✭

    To most posters:

    Obviously it is a scam. My comment was simply that I had not seen scammers using the actual coin that they are faking.

    Just remember...the advice you receive on a site is worth every bit of what you paid for it.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,676 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TPring said:
    To most posters:

    Obviously it is a scam. My comment was simply that I had not seen scammers using the actual coin that they are faking.

    That practice seems to have become more common the past couple years.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    RedRocketRedRocket Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @TPring said:
    To most posters:

    Obviously it is a scam. My comment was simply that I had not seen scammers using the actual coin that they are faking.

    That practice seems to have become more common the past couple years.

    I'm even seeing it with worn coins. Coins that average G4 to VG8. I've been looking for a problem-free 1886 Liberty nickel to finish a set and the auctions I see show these worn, authentic coins yet the asking price (BIN) is $29.00
    I'd imagine one purpose of this is to avoid eBay taking the listing down as the coin shown is authentic.

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    ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, if ebay hired a “coin authenticator”, he or she is not doing a very good job so far.

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    TPringTPring Posts: 387 ✭✭✭

    @Connecticoin said:
    Well, if ebay hired a “coin authenticator”, he or she is not doing a very good job so far.

    Yep. I see more fakes than ever before and the seller's don't seem to have any type of governor.

    Just remember...the advice you receive on a site is worth every bit of what you paid for it.

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    Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 2,523 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey that’s a pretty good price!
    Wait a minute something seems fishy.
    I can’t put my finger on it….middle finger that is!

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    Old_CollectorOld_Collector Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TPring said:
    To most posters:

    Obviously it is a scam. My comment was simply that I had not seen scammers using the actual coin that they are faking.

    Oh yeah, I see it all the time on EBay now, most of the sellers are outside the US (generally in China) where the EBay guarantee doesn't extend.

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    since when can't you get a full refund via a SNAD from any foreign listing?

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    robecrobec Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Reported earlier today



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    mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 5, 2026 5:20PM

    Avidly Avoided by those who know what a genuine piece is supposed to look like.

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @robec said:
    Reported earlier today

    link?

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    robecrobec Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 5, 2026 9:41PM

    @MsMorrisine said:

    @robec said:
    Reported earlier today

    link?

    Not sure why the link is so long. It works, but in case you don’t want to click on it here is the eBay item number:

    147238591051

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/147238591051

    Edited to remove excess text

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/147238591051

    everything from the question mark on is unnecessary to the user. all that junk goes back to ebay's servers. i think some of it is also tracking info. maybe.

    i reported it too

    let's hope it goes byebye

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    TPringTPring Posts: 387 ✭✭✭

    Is there any better reason to use AI-assisted search tools? :#

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TPring said:
    Is there any better reason to use AI-assisted search tools? :#

    ah, gemini. i like it because it provides referecec links

    in this cse a reference is gsc??!!??

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,504 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Its still there with 35 bids....

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    robecrobec Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/147238591051

    everything from the question mark on is unnecessary to the user. all that junk goes back to ebay's servers. i think some of it is also tracking info. maybe.

    i reported it too

    let's hope it goes byebye

    Looks like no help from eBay. User beware.

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    robecrobec Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s not flagged now. The seller may be but there is no notification on the 1909-SVDB sale page. Unless another few reports are made the sale will go on..

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