Is this a counterfeit slab?

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Russell12
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The PCGS slab number 46797492 is coming up as a 1957-D 5C. Also, there is no "PCGS" imbedded in the corner of the slab.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/306926278315


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  • blitzdude
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    Looks like it's missing the PCGS logo in the bottom right. That should tell you everything you need to know. RGDS!

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  • blitzdude
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/168353081318

    Here's another one. It comes up as a $1 silver certificate:

    THKS!

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  • TomB
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    Is there even such an issue as what is in these fake holders?

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  • RedRocket
    RedRocket Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    An interesting way of spelling out FIRST.
    (Also, there are only 47 stars on the flag on the insert.)

  • MsMorrisine
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    you have to ask?

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  • Rampage
    Rampage Posts: 9,684 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You can tell by looking at the picture that it is fake.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It seems it

  • Shurke
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    Also, no prongs on the gasket in 2025? Definitely fake.

  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 8, 2026 1:54PM
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    @Russell12 said:
    The PCGS slab number 46797492 is coming up as a 1957-D 5C. Also, there is no "PCGS" imbedded in the corner of the slab.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/306926278315


    reported counterfeit

    seller: railchina42

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  • MsMorrisine
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    @blitzdude said:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/168353081318

    Here's another one. It comes up as a $1 silver certificate:

    THKS!

    seller : pasiuk57

    reported counterfeit

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  • DesertCoin
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    It is fake, and there is no legit issue of coin matching that.

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  • RedRocket
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    I bet it's not even 999 fine silver.
    Dastardly seller.

  • jmlanzaf
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    @RedRocket said:
    An interesting way of spelling out FIRST.
    (Also, there are only 47 stars on the flag on the insert.)

    Yeah, the slab and the coin are both bad fakes

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  • Ebeneezer
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    It looks like a printed label stuck on the outside. No MS coin looks dull like that.

  • RedRocket
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    @Ebeneezer said:
    It looks like a printed label stuck on the outside. No MS coin looks dull like that.

    If there is any hesitation on if this is a genuine mint product or not check out the bison's snout.
    Compare it to a genuine coin. There are slight differences.
    And if there is still doubt look under magnification at the eye.
    Other than that, it is certainly a meticulously minted and well crafted counterfeit.

  • Alpha2814
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    @Shurke said:
    Also, no prongs on the gasket in 2025? Definitely fake.

    I don't see prongs on slabbed silver eagles.

  • MsMorrisine
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    who said it was a us mint product?

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  • Shurke
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    @Alpha2814 said:

    @Shurke said:
    Also, no prongs on the gasket in 2025? Definitely fake.

    I don't see prongs on slabbed silver eagles.

    Well look at that. Guess I haven’t spent much time checking out graded silver eagles. Thanks for pointing that out.

  • BillJones
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    The thing in the fake holder looks bad. The whole thing is bogus.

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  • MsMorrisine
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    @Russell12 said:
    The PCGS slab number 46797492 is coming up as a 1957-D 5C. Also, there is no "PCGS" imbedded in the corner of the slab.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/306926278315


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  • MsMorrisine
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    pcgs doesn't grade rounds
    this one says $1 on the label
    it lacks the luster of a struck item and has the surface of a plated one

    then there's the holder

    the second one the seller was nice enough to take down isn't even silver

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  • MsMorrisine
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    and as fas as being a mint product or not
    it is missing the denomination as well as EPU & IGWT

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  • PerryHall
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    When a PCGS slabbed coin is an obviously crude counterfeit, it's safe to assume that the slab is also counterfeit. :D

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  • johnny9434
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    Bogus on both. How sad 😔

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