Counterfeit/Fake 1878 Morgan On Ebay?

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bigmike7801 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:17 pm I'm no coin expert by any means, but there's a few black flags for me on this one. Link to the listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1878-S-Morg...em417e86ab9e #1 - I think this was a real short listing. Like half a day if that. I'm not 100% sure on that though. #2 - The numbers just seem a bit "fat" to me in the date. #3 - The stars on the obverse look a little misshaped and "soft". #4 - There seems to be some weird blotchiness next to the "N" in United States on the reverse. That same blotchiness also appears to the left of the lower part of the eagle's left wing. Report this Post to the Staff

bigmike7801 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:18 pm Sorry, just saw it was a 1 day listing. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:23 pm Most of all, there were no coins minted in San Francisco dated 1878 using a type C reverse die (aka slanted arrow feather) chinese counterfeiters are really idiots. Edited by dave700x 03/27/2014 5:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bigmike7801 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:31 pm Do you have an example of how it should look Dave? Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:46 pm 1878 S reverses should either be B2 reverse http://www.vamworld.com/1878-S+VAM-8 or the more desirable B1 reverse die http://www.vamworld.com/1878-S+VAM-27 both having the parallel top arrow feather. Report this Post to the Staff
Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:50 pm Here's a genuine 1878-S Morgan, that sold at Heritage. Report this Post to the Staff
bigmike7801 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 5:58 pm So should this listing be reported? Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 7:06 pm It already has, but the more reports ebay receives, the more attention it will get. Report this Post to the Staff
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