What Was A Coin You Bought That You Didn't Realize It Was A Fake? - Page 2

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Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 01/28/2025 8:14 pm Rob, I would agree if it is underweight could be mixed alloys. Report this Post to the Staff
Vorpaledged Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 1:03 pm Bought this from a Florida show years ago and found out it was a fake when I asked a friend to look at it for me: Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 6:28 pm yep, crushed on the reverse, but the lack of a rim from the "2nd strike" is a tale also. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Vorpaledged Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 5:50 pm Thank you Dearborn, I agree! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25092 Posts	Posted 03/25/2025 6:01 pm Quote: Bought this from a Florida show years ago Florida, you say? I wonder if it's a Silverstone creation? http://goccf.com/t/448071 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188102 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 09:12 am Yikes! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 4:05 pm you said it jbuck. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Vorpaledged Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 11:07 pm @HondoBoguss, quite possible, though the seller didn't realize it was fake either and gave me a full refund. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25092 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 11:13 pm You should see about getting it back, Vorpaledged - at a discount, of course. I have the feeling that Silverstones will become sought-after fakes. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 10:14 am good point Hondo.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 10:44 am Quote: I have the feeling that Silverstones will become sought-after fakes. I have my reservation about that, not sure how collecting fake coins will become popular amongst coin collectors, for show and tell maybe gaining market carrying no numismatic premium I have my doubts. Report this Post to the Staff
Vorpaledged Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:35 pm Hondo may be onto something... Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 05/26/2025 12:55 pm ...bought years ago on ebay...seller refused return...this is a well-known, well done copy of an original, & has fooled at least 1 major auction house ... listed on Dan Sedwick's website (see pic) ... ...supposedly a late 1500s / early 1600s Spanish colonial 4 reales from Potosi, bolivia Edited by mrwiskers 05/26/2025 12:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 05/26/2025 9:06 pm Very interesting mrwhiskers! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188102 Posts	Posted 05/27/2025 10:27 am An interesting example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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