1813 So Fj Chile 8R Forgery - Watch For It.

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swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/15/2010 10:36 am On July 14th a counterfeit coin sold on ebay for $36. The auction has all of the red flags and there is no doubt the coin is a modern forgery. It will likely re-appear on ebay shortly and should be avoided. So I thought I would post a picture of it so anyone interested might pause before bidding. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...300445401186 Report this Post to the Staff

Pandesalapi Valued Member Philippines 386 Posts	Posted 07/15/2010 4:41 pm You are right swamperbob. The edge of the coin is too big and perfectly centered. For me anything that comes from that location is already a big redflag. One thing sad though is the mere fact that those people tend to use very much of their time in doing counterfeits, or they make a living fooling by a lot of people... How I wish your book about these modern counterfeits would soon be available in the market Report this Post to the Staff
fireandice556 Valued Member Philippines 80 Posts	Posted 07/15/2010 7:30 pm All these forgeries are giving ebay a bad name. Despite the effort of concerned members, ebay continues to absolve and tolerate this practice. Moreover, it's membership is so wide that it has become a gold mine for forgers. I had bought fakes way back in the 1990s, so it already existed back then. It's just this explosion of 'Chinese capitalism' that aggrevating this problem. Good for the serious collectors who seek to be informed, but a shock for those who are just starting. But - not only are we limited to modern fakes, we also have to tackle the contemporary counterfeits. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/15/2010 10:00 pm All collectors need to educate themselves about the hobby before spending much money. Unfortunately until most people get burned they rarely spend time on gaining the required expertise. It certainly goes to prove the old adage "Buy the Book BEFORE the coin" - Aaron R. Feldman Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 07/15/2010 10:08 pm So Bob, where's your book so we can all buy it and be better educated coin buyers? We are all waiting for you to publish. Report this Post to the Staff
fireandice556 Valued Member Philippines 80 Posts	Posted 07/16/2010 09:48 am However, not all types has/had detailed study readily available to the masses. Just for starting novices, it would also be nice to give a general guidance on which to look for -- example casting bubbles, wear inconsistencies, design inconsistencies, etc. Plus, maybe (although a double-edge sword) a dealer/trader/seller/buyer feedback thread?. Report this Post to the Staff
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