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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1891-20-Lib...047675.l2557I can guarantee you that the buyer will receive an 1891-s. Fortunately, the sale price did not reach the $10,000+ that a real 1891 fetches. It appears this seller doesn't realize how incredibly rare/valuable a real 1891 is worth. I did notice the reverse picture is clearly not of the same coin and is cropped completely different. His other ebay listing is a 1933 $20 Saint: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Saint-Ga...047675.l2557He thinks there's an 's' mintmark, clearly there is not. This seller usually sells $2 items, I can't figure out what he's up to.
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Well, without even looking at the listings, pretty obviously any 1933 Double Eagle has to be a "replica" (polite way of saying "counterfeit"), so the 1891 is likely in the same class.
Edit: Did look at the listings - whatever were these bidders thinking? Can't imagine these "coins" will turn out to have gold content to justify such pricing.
Colligo ergo sum
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06/02/2014 8:45 pm
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Wow, that's an EXTREME shame. The seller of the 1933 Double Eagle specified in the description that it was a copy!
It's also clear that the 1891 is a different image for the reverse than for the obverse.
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20 dollar s mark gold coin copy very nice condition judge for your self great addition for the collector no reserve Someone paid $1,625 for a fake 1933 double eagle.  -MV |
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Excellent detective work, SsuperDdave!
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Excellent detective work, SsuperDdave!
Google Image Search. Wish I could take some credit, but it's so embarrassingly easy that there's no reason to bid on an auction without using it to look up the images presented. |
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Nice work SsuperDdave..........Now, we know he doesn't have the pictured coin, but, what's he up to? Is he going to sell a few non-existent coins and steal the money?
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Posted 06/02/2014 5:14 pm
