Counterfeit/Fake 1917c Newfoundland Large Cent

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Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 02:44 am I just seen this coin on ebay, and something just doesn't look right to me. The shape of the "O" in Newfoundland especially. What do you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...t_481wt_1346 Report this Post to the Staff

SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 06:52 am Hi, CB.. I looked at mine and I think you are right, the 'O' and 'D' in Newfoundland doesn't look quite right to me, nor the 9 in the date. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9865 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 10:31 am I'm pretty sure it's a fake.Hope nickelsguy sees this and takes it down if it is.Good eye CB. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 11/16/2012 11:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsguy Pillar of the Community Canada 2301 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 2:51 pm I asked the seller for better pics. Received them. The coin I think is legit EF polished. The legends are ok. I think original pic is just distorted by using a phone camera. http://i49.tinypic.com/2wluavn.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
fredor Valued Member Canada 142 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 2:58 pm Those are barely worth 3 dollars each. They look Fine to me. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 5:56 pm Quote: Those are barely worth 3 dollars each. Right now, the bids are up to $41.00 with 6 days to go. Report this Post to the Staff
Pokermandude Pillar of the Community Canada 1192 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 6:06 pm He has added new pics. Coin looks genuine. Cleaned though, giving it that "odd", red metallic color on a circulated piece. Report this Post to the Staff
fredor Valued Member Canada 142 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 8:39 pm There is absolutely no way those are over fine. If you want me to provide examples of VF and EF coins just say so. This coin is far nicer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Newfoundlan...em5aeb8e434a and will probably go for less. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9865 Posts	Posted 11/16/2012 8:46 pm This has gone from cloak and dagger to farce. The new photos are indeed of a genuine coin.The first and original pic is not of the same coin as the rest,look closely,you'll be able to pick out the differences!The seller was too lazy to get up a pic of his own,so he lifted the first one from the web.Unfortunately that pic was of a Chinese-made fake.This is not conjecture I can prove it.When contacted he quickly got out his phone and went to work,neglecting to delete the photo of the fake. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Pokermandude Pillar of the Community Canada 1192 Posts	Posted 11/17/2012 12:45 am A seller can't delete photos once there is a bid placed. Is the first picture really of a fake? It just looks like a badly lit coin/poor picture/cleaned coin to me. I haven't squinted very close at it or compared to other 1917C Newfie cents though. Report this Post to the Staff
Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 02:18 am The coin ended up selling for $41. No other bids were placed after the new pictures were posted. Report this Post to the Staff
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