Mexican Revolution Coin; Seller Says May Be Fake

maybe, would really need coin in hand for complete examination; thinking about it for my counterfeit coin collection, not sure. Reverse condition seems too good for condition of obverse but again a hands-on is needed.

The coin is not genuine. It is likely older, possibly made to commemorate the Revolution. It is collectible.

Remember when dealing with ebay - they technically still prohibit counterfeit coins. Now that the committee is gone there is no one to decide when coins are reported if they are fraudulent - so ebay now only terminates a sale when the seller clearly states the item is a counterfeit. This punishes the sellers who properly describe their coins but lets thieves operate brazenly.

I know the seller in this case and he is honest. The coin is a counterfeit and he is giving a great warning to anyone who cares to listen. He should not be reported to ebay because they might penalize him.

This kind of item is not a threat. The threat comes from organizations like the Beijing forgery ring that sell total crap. Worthless items where there is no chance of getting your money back.