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This is why I don't like buying from the bay. There are honest dealers there doing business. And I won't even buy a bullion coin unless the dealer seems to be a coin dealer with SPOTTLESS feedback and return policies. As a result, I rarely buy on the bay. I'm still working mostly on my Lincoln Cent collection and there are a couple I don't expect to have for some time, if ever. The 1909 S, either version for instance. Every time I start saving for them I end up using the money on Morgans somebody is offering me at a "can't pass up" good price.... Cheers  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 1877 IHC is an easy one--it has a bold N reverse. |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Please no returns this money is going to be donated to help the needy from a deadly tornado that happened on 4/27/11. I'll be happy when this listing is pulled--just reported it. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Its really hard to tell...They will all have the same serial number...I won't buy one from ebay ever.. |
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Locked
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All gone. Including the extremely brazen relists after the originals were removed. I think the account will be disabled soon, unless it was a hijacked account which is very likely.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Double take on those prices 1 st one thought it was $ 10.00 ..... maybe that's what it first cost ? Unless pure. Do you know what the metal composition was /is? on the high end forgeries ? Thank You for the pic. post  |
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United States
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The vast majority of the counterfeits within these fake holders are produced using the correct alloys. That info is directly from the Chinese forgers themselves. They take pride in their work. ebay will remove all PCGS and NGC counterfeits from their data base once the item is brought to their attention. Whether the listing is active or completed is irrelevant. Rarely is one able to correspond with a duped buyer of this material due to listing removal. The removals usually occur prior to the buyer posting any feedback. Over the last few years these fakes have improved in quality. I fully expect this trend to continue. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:If so, then what's the amount over which you would never buy from ebay? I am thinking $100? I have purchased coins over 10x that amount from ebay before. Its not a certain amount of money involved its your knowledge about the coins you are buying that is important Quote:Chinese website where the seller gloats about how much money one can make on ebay with these fakes. That is a site I wish was taken down, because you can buy everything from $5.00 ear buds (for ipod) to Gold coins on that site, and they are all fake and they don't mind letting you know they are fake either. All they keep saying is how much can be made from them |
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I concur that these websites should be shut down but unfortunately many are out of the reach of US authorities.
With such a huge influx of counterfeit coinage and ever improving quality it is an absolute must that collectors show due diligence and do their home work prior to any major purchase.
Five years ago most of the Chinese fakes were laughable but that is no longer the case. I hate to see the quality of fakes 2-3 years from now. There is a huge market here and the Chinese are fully aware. They are determined to get a huge piece of the action.
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