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Quote: Ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent The V.D.B. also looks a bit larger than it normally would be, or is that just how I'm seeing it? I've heard there were fakes out there, but I didn't realize it was that extreme of an issue.
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ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln CentNote the wrong mintmark and VDB. ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln CentNote the added mintmark is not properly placed and the "period" is to close to the "D" in VDB thus a Philadelphia issue. ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln CentNo genuine 1909-S VDB has the mintmark location as this counterfeit. 
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ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln CentNote the wrong mintmark and location and the reverse side "period" location in VDB. ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln CentWrong mintmark and VDB easily outs this piece. 
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Edited by yingyang 03/18/2014 09:35 am
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Counterfeit 1922 No D Lincoln Cent Pay close attention to this counterfeit and make sure to familiarize yourself with the diagnostics of genuine examples.   This fake was struck by counterfeit dies, there are undoubtedly many more like it please be careful.
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ebay Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln CentMintmark has the wrong morphology and note the reverse VDB stop is not properly centered. Item Location: Great Neck, New York, United States Offered with an opening bid of $999.95  
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Counterfeit PCGS AU55 1878-S Trade dollar, Certification Number 21595455 An earlier generation PCGS counterfeit due to the invalid barcode. Offered by Asian iOffer forgery seller shiengiwl for $300 or Make an Offer.  
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Can you believe somebody bid on this. ebay Counterfeit PCGS AU58 1874-CC US Trade dollarPCGS forgery sellers will often white out the certification numbers in an effort to hamper research. This in itself will typically get the item removed by eBays T&S.But did it no Item Location: North York, Ontario, Canada Bidding at C $455.00(Approximately US $467.39) via 11 bids at time of post.  
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This whole thread has gotten me to think harder about the ever present "collect what you like" and to that I would add "not what others tell you to like". Following this one "rule" could save you heart-ache, especially if you're only in this hobby to invest. Value shoots up if many people are interested, but if you find a little niche that no one has exploited then chances are there are very few fakes.
And really study hard to become an expert in the field you like most.
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oh my god... just found this tread from off the Canadian gold maple leaf fakes.... makes my guts churn ugh 
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Zombie thread! 
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Been very busy. I just stumbled across this. Great info for anyone collecting slabbed coins. I've been working on counterfeit gold bars and reporting to proper authorities. Thanks to yingyang
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This one seems to come back every other year now. 
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