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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
I reported this one to the Secret Service. It is in direct violation of Hobby Protection Act and is defined in Sect 304.1 paragraph (d).
"(d) Imitation numismatic item means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original numismatic item or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original numismatic item. Such term includes an original numismatic item which has been altered or modified in such a manner that it could reasonably purport to be an original numismatic item other than the one which was altered or modified. The term shall not include any re-issue or re-strike of any original numismatic item by the United States or any foreign government."
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Pillar of the Community
1028 Posts |
Forget the part about this probably being illegal.
Look at those cents with that ridiculous design, they suck pretty bad. I think I can make one of those myself just by taking a needle and scratching the coin up a bit. This is the worst 911 tribute I have ever seen.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1213 Posts |
Yes, this one is a crock. Glad you reported it, Tim.
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
565 Posts |
Such B.S. This has to be taken down. I reported it as such.
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Valued Member
United States
72 Posts |
I reported it also. Hoping more reports will increase the chances that ebay will pull the listing. Edited by IowaHawkeye
10/01/2011 11:17 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
This seller has 'created' other Rare coins -- like one for the president and one for his wife and one for Maya......
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
I remember a while ago, a member (I think the one who made these) was showing them off on here. I wonder if it's the same guy? Probably is.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Looking at his feedback page, it would appear he is almost out of these rare coins. People are actually buying them!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
564 Posts |
I think that this guy is really smart! I think what he is doing is a great Idea. I would change the description and remove all the lies he added. He can't claim to have the "special die" for the special set.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Why would ebay pull the auction? I see absolutely no ebay rule violation and nothing about it violates the HPA either. The "special die" he refers to is a custom-made counterpunch, the host coin is a genuine 2011-D Lincoln Cent. As far as the item itself, I find it incredibly crass and dishonorable to those who lost their lives that day but there is nothing to keep him from selling them. I do believe it is the same person who posted one here a few weeks ago to judge sales potential. I made my feelings known about his lack of ethics in creating such an abomination, I think the sales pitch posting got him locked as well. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
968 Posts |
I don't think he's violating the law or ebay rules. He clearly states in the description that it is a post-mint design. Deceptive yes, but not illegal. Heck, those $50 Gold Buffalo ads that they show on TV are more deceptive than this. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1007 Posts |
I saw those on ebay. It's someone trying to profit from 9/11. That's tacky. And 126 people bought those. Thanks for reporting it. |
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is a PRIVATE STRIKE from a DIE CREATED after the COINS left the US MINT Deceptive Honesty. I honestly wouldn't mind if a bus fell on him.  |
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Posted 10/01/2011 10:26 pm
