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Valued Member
United States
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ebay item 323261363631 - I don't think I'm allowed to post links yet - The seller says it is the wrong weight, therefore extremely rare, so he listed it as a commemorative coin  . It will take wiser heads than mine to figure this one out... The only two slots left in my 7070 type album are for Liberty Seated dollars, so I've been perusing the ebay listings, and this one made me curious. I did ask the seller, and he responded that the coin weighs 23.5 grams. He also said that "These coins that are super rare were copied and sold at Coin shows for conversation pieces. ... So I'm selling this per ebay guidelines as a commemorative coin. This coin would sell for thousands it was authentic." I never heard of this and most desperately hope that MikeF will weigh in on this. No pun intended. Edited by RubyOpal
05/17/2018 8:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't really tell from the pics because they are small and blurry, but probably a counterfeit if it doesn't weigh the correct amount.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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These coins that are super rare were copied and sold at Coin shows for conversation pieces. Here's the conversation: Hey, look at this fake silver dollar I got for $30 at the coin show. Ummm, yeah  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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I saw that the seller also sold a 1909S VDB Lincoln Cent "commemorative" for $49.95. Is commemorative as used here just a euphemism for counterfeit? He let me know that his Dollar coin sold already but that he might have more if I'm interested. I am interested - but not in the way he means... |
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Forum Dad
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United States
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Is commemorative as used here just a euphemism for counterfeit? That is exactly my interpretation. I would spend my dollars with a different seller. "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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Canada
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Same fake coins, different story. I would be inclined to think that the real ones are rarer than the fakes.
If you really want a fake, buy it for a $ or 2.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep, fake. Looks like this guy found a workaround way to sell them and tiptoe within eBays guidelines.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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I reported the seller to ebay, for whatever good it will do. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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someone report the guy for peddling fakes. Can't believe someone would even think about buying from him
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Rest in Peace
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If you want fakes to fill those fuggly holes, most of us know where to go, get them really super cheap even!  I just make fully sure that when using them they are not considered "commemoratives" or "reproductions" but listed correctly as "copy, fake or counterfeit" with a description of what is known about the piece, wrong weight, details and materials used. And also if any others have been mentioned as well and from what source as China, Albania, or Singapore! Edited by Crazyb0
05/18/2018 1:01 pm
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United States
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Quote:The only two slots left in my 7070 type album are for Liberty Seated dollars, so I've been perusing the ebay listings, and this one made me curious. Feels familiar. I have the same two holes remaining.  |
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 United States
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If you dress a skunk up in a tutu and call it a ballerina it's still a skunk
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