Counterfeit/Fake 1916 I Mule Half Penny?

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lostsean Valued Member Australia 145 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 2:45 pm http://www.ebay.com/itm/25110090309....m1426.l2649 What do you think? seems to have the elephant, but deal has sold coins so would know if it was real Report this Post to the Staff

DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 3:20 pm Is there any reason why a potentially rare coin wouldn't have quality pictures? Report this Post to the Staff
lostsean Valued Member Australia 145 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 3:26 pm Or be at a low price when theres only 5 knowen of , it has the traits, but have flaws also Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 5:38 pm I asked the seller for better pictures of the 1916, and he sent the same blurry ones that are on his listing, so my guess is it's a fake and he knows it. He also has a 1923 Ha'penny for sale with some similar low quality pictures, so I'm betting that's another fake too. Look at the other few coins he has sold and it appears he CAN take better pictures, so I leave it to you to reach your own conclusions. Extremely dodgy! life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
lostsean Valued Member Australia 145 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 5:41 pm I can see its not right, but how can they do this? i asked for photos.......... and waiting lol Report this Post to the Staff
penny dreadful Valued Member Australia 318 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 6:50 pm Considering it would be a headline event to have found another 1916 mule - less than 10 known to exist - you'd think there would be more research done by the seller: 1/ to confirm the authenticity of the coin and 2/ to supply the best photos to show it off to best effect (and better sale potential) It'd be a star lot in any of the major auction houses, and would go well into the 5 figure range. A few blurry pix on ebay...not even a shot of its profile Still, it is over $500 at the moment, so some are entranced by the sizzle..... Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 6:59 pm The seller has cruelled himself with his own pictures. Hoisted on his own petard, you might say. I guess that there have been quite a few fake mule coins made with explosive impact copy dies dies, hubbed from high grade original common date half pennies. Very craftily worded to get in the suckers. Edited by sel_69l 07/14/2012 7:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Basil Pillar of the Community Australia 1040 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 7:26 pm We were only talking about the 1916 Mule half a few weeks ago in relation to fake 1923 halves,only a matter of time before someone started flogging fakes. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1923-half-p...t_500wt_1129 Edited by Basil 07/14/2012 8:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 8:45 pm The pictures are just as blurred. Same type of crafty wording. "Modus operandi" Needs to be shut down. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 8:53 pm has anyone else reported this listing Report this Post to the Staff
appleangel07 Pillar of the Community Australia 1607 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 9:01 pm ebay won't pull it now,they stand to make too much to pull it. it's over $1100 now. Edited by appleangel07 07/14/2012 9:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bellyflorin Valued Member Australia 157 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 9:03 pm yep crush kill destroy .that's a chinese donkey , not a mule Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 9:04 pm If nobody reports it it most certainly wont get pulled Report this Post to the Staff
appleangel07 Pillar of the Community Australia 1607 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 9:10 pm Well I reported it as soon as I seen this thread,they don't make reporting fakes easy though. Report this Post to the Staff
bellyflorin Valued Member Australia 157 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 9:11 pm i reported it earlier this morning when it was $500 Report this Post to the Staff
keldaw2222 Valued Member Australia 428 Posts	Posted 07/14/2012 9:21 pm to all the bidders not just the winner , and remember his name ,, the seller that is ,, ,, kel ,, Report this Post to the Staff
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