2011 Canada 1 Oz Silver Maple FAKES

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carew4me
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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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  • Yukoncornelius1
    Yukoncornelius1 Posts: 654 ✭
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    Another gift from our "friends" in china?image
  • Timbuk3
    Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks, carew4me for the information and the
    images. Very helpful !!!
    Timbuk3
  • OldEastside
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    Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?

    Steve
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  • DrBuster
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    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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  • ModernCoin
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    << <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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  • morgantype
    morgantype Posts: 456
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    Great info!!
    Many buy and sell transactions. Let's talk!
  • carew4me
    carew4me Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭✭
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    << <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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  • Baley
    Baley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    what are they made of?

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  • Pokermandude
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    << <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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  • CaptHenway
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    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
    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
  • SilverBaron
    SilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
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    Why are'nt they CRACKING down on this crap and I mean HARD?


    And upset our largest creditor?!?!?


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  • reddwing
    reddwing Posts: 137 ✭✭
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    Very, very useful post! Thanks. Something has to be done about this.
  • mariner67
    mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
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    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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  • BigRick
    BigRick Posts: 1,334
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    THe seller is a real peice of work too.
    My Sets
  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    They are plated.

    bob
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  • derryb
    derryb Posts: 38,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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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  • Wingsrule
    Wingsrule Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭✭
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    Just reported several similar from various sellers.
  • Kip
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    << <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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  • mkman123
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    wow they look like a real maples with a few little differences, can easily trick people
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  • tydye
    tydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the info.

    We should see if we can get a sticky at the top of this forum where we place known fakes
  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <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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  • Kip
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    You guys have better eyes than I do but how the heck can you determine anything from his pictures????????????image
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  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Obvious differences in detailing, such as the veins and points of the leaf.

    Also, look at the crossbar on the various letter A's.
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  • cjmezz
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    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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  • Kip
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    << <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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  • golfer72
    golfer72 Posts: 3,588
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    Now I have to go check on my Maples!

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