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Unfortunately, I think this guy knew what he was selling and probably bought them as known counterfeit coins. When ALL of the listings are of cheap knock-offs, the seller loses the benefit of the doubt. Thanks for helping me get them reported. I sent him a note yesterday before I reported him, and I never heard back.
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Canada
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Edited by yingyang
03/24/2014 12:17 pm
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United States
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Might the initial bid on the dime be that of a shill; this, to lend an air of credibility to the item? Just a thought. It surprises me that ebay gave this 1895-O a pass, given all the others that were concurrently removed. |
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United States
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The dime appears fake at least to me. The leaf under the S of States appears pointed and close which would indicate Obverse 2 in use from 1900-16. Obverse 1 the leaf under the S of States is more rounded and distant. It was used from 1892 to 1900. http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ign-changes/Granted this seller's pics are slightly blurry. I would still be leery of this coin. -MV |
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United States
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It's weird I couldn't find the Barber dime last night if it was still up. thanks for the link  The coin needs to be reported by as many people as possible. I instantly noticed the same thing as meadowview when looking at it. I have absolutely no doubt it is not real. As I thought the person who made it wouldn't do their homework enough to learn about what hubs were in use at that time and it busted them. its completely impossible to use a die in 1895 that wasn't created until 1900 5 years later after the hub change. combine that with the fact that this seller has listed many counterfeits and it's pretty much game over for it.  Edited by justin3651
03/24/2014 02:27 am
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United States
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it was relisted it looks like it was removed for having a grade mentioned and not because it is fake. ugh.at least it doesn't have any bids this time. I reported it again. I'm willing to bet my next months rent and my entire Barber dime fund it is fake yingyang, it has a obverse that wasn't used till 1900. unless I'm mistaken about what I've learned so far but I don't think so in this case. |
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Canada
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Just reported him again see what happens .
I Like this  I also took some hopefully better pictures for you
they are the same pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  I almost forgot to save the images and post them to the thread. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I bet those pictures are blurry for a reason. Still, that "O" mintmark looks rather large?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
621 Posts |
somehow posted the same post twice when I tried to edit this one. refer to next post for explanation.
mods can I get the last 2 posts of mine deleted please?
Edited by justin3651
03/25/2014 02:38 am
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errrr. I got confused and thought he responded to me on ebay instead of another member. my bad. |
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