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2011 Canada 1 Oz Silver Maple FAKES

carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭✭
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Apologize is this was covered but I saw this on another forum.

It appears/alleged that fake 2011 Canadian Maples are in circulation.

Current eBay auction selling fake

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Loves me some shiny!

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    Yukoncornelius1Yukoncornelius1 Posts: 654 ✭
    Another gift from our "friends" in china?image
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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, carew4me for the information and the
    images. Very helpful !!!
    Timbuk3
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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve
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    DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There were pics on kitco that showed the micro-veins and 'skin' in the leaf that the fake didn't have. Would fool a Maple novice though I bet, easily.

    REAL:
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    FAKE - kind of proofy:
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    ModernCoinModernCoin Posts: 394


    << <i>Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve >>



    Why would the Chinese crack down on this? They fake everything from make-up to actual cars there and everyone there profits from it :.

    I can see those maples fooling a LOT of people though...

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    morgantypemorgantype Posts: 456
    Great info!!
    Many buy and sell transactions. Let's talk!
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    carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve >>



    Why would the Chinese crack down on this? They fake everything from make-up to actual cars there and everyone there profits from it :.

    I can see those maples fooling a LOT of people though...

    imageimageimage >>




    They faked a COMPLETE Apple store in KUNMING, China...down to the store shirts.

    All the products were copies.

    The employees did not even realize that they did not work for Apple!

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what are they made of?

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

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    PokermandudePokermandude Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>what are they made of? >>



    Not sure, but I have been following threads on other sites. I believe the owner of the coin said that they are about 1mm thicker than the real deal.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That comparison photo pair is from www.silverstackers.com, where there is a tremendous amount of good information on fake bullion coins and bars. I highly recommend that you visit them.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
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    SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?


    And upset our largest creditor?!?!?


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    reddwingreddwing Posts: 137 ✭✭
    Very, very useful post! Thanks. Something has to be done about this.
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    mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, hats off to the OP for this info.
    Ya really have to be careful these days.
    People will get burned here.
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    BigRickBigRick Posts: 1,334
    THe seller is a real peice of work too.
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,536 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are plated.

    bob
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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,194 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Listing says he's in Australia but based on his feedback with other counterfeit items I'll bet he's really in China.

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    WingsruleWingsrule Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭✭
    Just reported several similar from various sellers.
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    KipKip Posts: 852


    << <i>Listing says he's in Australia but based on his feedback with other counterfeit items I'll bet he's really in China. >>



    He has 3 negatives and none for coins
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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    wow they look like a real maples with a few little differences, can easily trick people
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    tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the info.

    We should see if we can get a sticky at the top of this forum where we place known fakes
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,547 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the info.

    We should see if we can get a sticky at the top of this forum where we place known fakes >>



    That is an EXCELLENT idea!

    Modulator....can we get that?
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    KipKip Posts: 852
    You guys have better eyes than I do but how the heck can you determine anything from his pictures????????????image
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Obvious differences in detailing, such as the veins and points of the leaf.

    Also, look at the crossbar on the various letter A's.
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
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    cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    No offense Kip....but you if can't see the detail difference you may want to start stacking contacts and spectacles!! image
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    KipKip Posts: 852


    << <i>No offense Kip....but you if can't see the detail difference you may want to start stacking contacts and spectacles!! image >>



    I just started this morningimage Cant find my ass with both hands and a flashlightimage
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    golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Now I have to go check on my Maples!
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