Posted 08/30/2013 01:13 am
looks fake for a number of reasons.
1. No mention from RCM or its very vocal Canadian dealers and Reps about the release of proof SML this year. If it's a yet to be release coin, it's already late enough in the season for it to be a 2014 as oppose to 2013 coin
2. Details on the coins (veins on the leaf, edges of the leaf, and even the lettering) are substandard compared even to the standard BU SML
3. The sellers has no idea what he's/she's talking about. The pictures show proof finish coins and description reads reverse proof
4. The seller changed names recently, usually not a good sign
5. The seller sells plated gold bars and coins - states they are plated and advertise use as comparison to "real fake" bars but still, usually not a good sign
6. Under priced if they are real. 1989 proof SMLs can go upwards of $100-120. This seller is offering 2 for under $50. Now way the RCM would sell non-standard silver coins for that close to spot. Too good to be true = just that.
7. Can't be after market either. To modify a BU strike into a mirror PF strike, you'd have to roll the coin flat again to get the finish. I.E. pointless.
8. This many naked silver maple leafs coins and not one has a milk spot? Fake! :)
1. No mention from RCM or its very vocal Canadian dealers and Reps about the release of proof SML this year. If it's a yet to be release coin, it's already late enough in the season for it to be a 2014 as oppose to 2013 coin
2. Details on the coins (veins on the leaf, edges of the leaf, and even the lettering) are substandard compared even to the standard BU SML
3. The sellers has no idea what he's/she's talking about. The pictures show proof finish coins and description reads reverse proof
4. The seller changed names recently, usually not a good sign
5. The seller sells plated gold bars and coins - states they are plated and advertise use as comparison to "real fake" bars but still, usually not a good sign
6. Under priced if they are real. 1989 proof SMLs can go upwards of $100-120. This seller is offering 2 for under $50. Now way the RCM would sell non-standard silver coins for that close to spot. Too good to be true = just that.
7. Can't be after market either. To modify a BU strike into a mirror PF strike, you'd have to roll the coin flat again to get the finish. I.E. pointless.
8. This many naked silver maple leafs coins and not one has a milk spot? Fake! :)
Edited by poboxw
08/30/2013 01:15 am
08/30/2013 01:15 am
Noticed that freshly mint part as well. 
