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New Member
United States
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they look fake but I'm not an expert before I ask for a refund need a second opinion and his return policy is no refunds unless not as described well a non us mint product might fall under that the weight is 26.6 grams   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Are these two different coins? If they are I'm positive they are imitations. Who would have two 168 year old coins with the same detail?
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Valued Member
United States
201 Posts |
Look fake to me... no particular reason off the top of my head, they just don't look... "right" and also I think this is a case of too good to be true.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
I see they are 2 coins. Weight is within tolerance. Can you you get a diameter measurement (38.1 mm). Did you try a ring test? Spin another dollar coin that you know is real on it's edge as it stops you will hear a specific tone that silver makes, then spin you ebay purchase. Do they sound the same? Other's with more experience will chime in. Quote:
Who would have two 168 year old coins with the same detail? I do.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
I would definitely avoid buying non slabbed numismatic coins UNLESS you know how to detect fakes from the real ones. Plenty of fakes on ebay, hope they turn out to be real |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
Scary set of coins to be buying off ebay unslabbed. Curious to see how this plays out  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1353 Posts |
They appear to be fake to me...I would listen to chris12018 and do the "ring test"
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1353 Posts |
They appear to be fake to me...I would listen to chris12018 and do the "ring test"
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3592 Posts |
If you do return them as counterfeit. ebay holds the seller responsible regardless of the no return policy. Make sure to do all communications through ebay and follow instructions they give you. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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And send w/delivery confirmation. I don't know if you're even supposed to return counterfeits, isn't it illegal to ship them?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3592 Posts |
No it is not illegal to ship them.It is even legal to collect them...you just can't pass them off as real.
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Valued Member
United States
459 Posts |
Why return them, if they are fake take them to the police and file a report. If you return them they can just be resold. At this point it is mail fraud etc. on the sellers part. He should be glad to refund your money if you can prove that they are fake.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm gonna go with fake as well.
Maineman: I do believe it is illegal to collect them unless they are stamped with "copy" or are a certain % more or less than the size of the real coin.
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Moderator
 United States
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Your images are not showing up.
If the seller sold you these knowing they are in fact, counterfeit, he can be charged with very serious crimes. Now, proving that is the problem.
swcoin.ecrater.com
Edited by vermontensium
03/24/2011 01:00 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Both fake. A tip off might be $1,000 coins selling for $300. Return them and let ebay know this seller is passing counterfeits. |
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Posted 03/23/2011 4:40 pm
