Counterfeit/Fake Platinum Pamp Bar?

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Canada4ever4 New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 5:55 pm I just received my first 5g Pamp platinum bar. I noticed the serial # on the packaging looks crooked and that there is also a bubble in the packaging around the bar. Does this look fake or legit to you guys? Report this Post to the Staff

Ariette Valued Member United States 295 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 7:28 pm Where did you purchase the bar from? If it was from a reputable precious metals dealer, it should be all right. If you got it off ebay, some suspicion might be warranted. Report this Post to the Staff
Canada4ever4 New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 8:30 pm Off ebay but it was from a high rated seller. He had over 1200 sales with only positive feedback. Not a single negative feedback on his account. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 9:55 pm Both the bar and the holder look legit. I don't see any of the usual markers indicating it is counterfeit. What is the name of the seller? I will check to see if he has any previous record of selling fakes. PS- Just because a seller has a 100% feedback does not mean he doesn't sell counterfeits. There are many sellers of fake coins and bars out there with good feedbacks. Report this Post to the Staff
Ariette Valued Member United States 295 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 11:27 pm Quote: Just because a seller has a 100% feedback does not mean he doesn't sell counterfeits Very true. I think when buying bullion on ebay, it's wise to stick to the big names like APMEX. Lest you run into someone selling fake bullion that accumulated a slew of positive feedbacks from buying 99 cent items or something. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 1:33 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HoboNickelCarver Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 06/01/2018 10:09 am Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 06/01/2018 10:54 am Welcome to the Forum! You've come to a great place to share and learn! Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
silverai Valued Member Canada 117 Posts	Posted 06/02/2018 05:45 am Bring it to LCS and ask them to verify it. Report this Post to the Staff
mr1030 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 06/04/2018 5:09 pm Looks ok. The bubbling is just the protective plastic film they put on the front of the card to protect it from scratches. You can peel it off if it bugs you. The film eventually lifts away from the card over time. It's not meant to be permanent. Report this Post to the Staff
NorthWestInvest Valued Member Canada 97 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 11:54 pm Hi Canada4ever4 Your platinum bar does look like the real deal. As said above, the plastic film is just to protect the card. Although the serial number is sideways, it doesn't stand out to be counterfeit. If unsure, you can contact PAMP directly or bring it to any high dealer LCS that may have more of these to compare it to. Report this Post to the Staff
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