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Moderator
 United States
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I'm sure there are more fakes than genuine.
You know an 1843-CC if fake when you see those :-)
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Valued Member
United States
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If it was a few weeks ago then you should get your money back. I dont see how it was a lesson learned. Seeing as you bought it online and there was no way of knowing it was fake because you surely couldnt weigh it, check it out in person, or stick it to a magnet.
Now if you bought it in person and because of you not knowing what to look for and how to check, then it would be a lesson learned.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Here's that rascal that is a fake. Looks aged and worn for the period. I can't tell from the real thing, except to weigh it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
506 Posts |
The ebay buyer protection is effective for 30 days. "You're eligible for the ebay Money Back Guarantee as long as you contact your seller within 30 days of the estimated delivery date." |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
814 Posts |
I don't like the second 8 in the date. Or the stars. Both just seem off to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
That's a really bad fake. Grainy surfaces, flat date, and those stars. Those stars man...they look like pastina.
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Moderator
United States
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Future reference: the date location is a dead giveaway. Too far for 1878-CC. That said, the whole coin - every single feature including surface granularity and color - is wrong. Your goal now is to learn Morgans well enough so it's as obvious to you as it is to me. This one is egregious, and your ability to identify fakes this bad will come quickly.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AND that magnet test is far from great. Some I know purchased several Silver Dollars and they all passed the weight test, non magnetic, and looked and felt real. Yet somehow dealers at a coin show all agreed, all were fake.
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Valued Member
United States
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I guess, after reading this input, I can better see the areas that indicate a fake. I have to admit, I haven't looked that closely at the stars, as I was more focused on other features. The coin does look quite worn, which would suggest that it was in circulation for quite awhile. Still, the ability for someone to make anything this good, especially years ago, surprises me.....but, still learning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The date looks funky to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2815 Posts |
Yep, this is a really bad fake. Are you still in the window for a return?
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Valued Member
United States
167 Posts |
Thats a TERRIBLE fake! Red flags all over the place..be careful in the future.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1757 Posts |
Chinese Iron/Nickel Alloy import.
John Lorenzo
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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That coin looks awful ......so its pretty easy to peg as fake. The problem is that a lot of fakes today weigh OK and pass the magnet test (including neodymium magnets). Its getting to be a minefield out there ......
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is true, if you bought it from ebay it is eligible for buyer's protection. You will win the case if the seller doesn't refund you. Selling of counterfeits is not permitted. I have an 1876 Indian Head that is fake. The seller refunded me for it. |
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