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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
161955852494Yes, it's stamped copy, therefore it's being sold illegally. Why the price of $99, I don't know. If it was a dollar I'd probably buy it since it's so unique, lol. Why on earth would this even be made?
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Valued Member
United States
381 Posts |
I laughed so hard when I saw this coin...
This counterfeiter probably should look at a legitimate example instead of winging the design.
Looks like one of those generic silver rounds on a smaller scale..
But even those look WAY closer to the real design..
I too have no idea way this coin was made...
Edited by coin_kid
01/24/2016 10:07 pm
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Valued Member
United States
486 Posts |
it says copy so I'm guessing its some sort of play money maybe? or a novelty item?
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Valued Member
United States
311 Posts |
Lol the guy says it's gold .9oz.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1192 Posts |
Doesn't look good unless it was silver plated which would be the funniest thing ever.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1192 Posts |
I contacted the guy. He didn't mean to say it was gold and is changing it lol. There goes the best reason it would be $90 unless he went with the suggested opening bid lol
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Moderator
 United States
34402 Posts |
I agree with mcanniz that it looks like play money' also, I'm glad to see COPY on the obverse.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
Panama
137 Posts |
but why sell a copy for $99? It's just sad I feel sorry for him...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
982 Posts |
I like how the seller uses models to promote the patches and signs that he has for sale.  |
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Valued Member
Panama
137 Posts |
I told him to remove the listing since it's a counterfeit, he told me "what you eat don't read me more ebay not police case closed" |
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Valued Member
Panama
137 Posts |
This guy is either a kid or a retard, makes me so angry  |
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Rest in Peace
 United States
1380 Posts |
Mangemesjambes, as long as it says "COPY", which it does, it is legal to make, own or sell under the U. S. Hobby Act. It is against ebay policies to sell it, as they no longer allow copies (unless you are in China it seems), but he is breaking no law at all. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1192 Posts |
Yup just ebay policy which would hurt him |
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Valued Member
Panama
137 Posts |
then why is it not down yet if it goes against ebay policy? |
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Rest in Peace
United States
1380 Posts |
For the same reason you can find 500 counterfeit coins from China on ebay at any one time. ebay can't/doesn't self police this very well. Bobby does a Herculean job of ridding ebay of US and Canadian counterfeits, but like Hercules and the Augean (sp?) stables, it is a never ending task. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
This is why I only buy graded and slabbed coins off ebay. The thing is they are no more expensive than coins that are raw. You can buy graded Buffalo's on ebay all day long. Why even risk it? I agree that ebay is loose as a goose when it comes to what they sell. It used to be worse. I remember when you just paid your money took your chances. I buy coins on ebay that I cannot find locally. Expensive coins I just leave in the slab. When fake slabs become a big issue that will be the day I don't buy from ebay. I think Buffalo's are selling at discount on ebay now. You can pay F prices for VF coins easy. EF-AU starts to revert to retail and overpriced IMO. |
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