Something not right about this ebay penny

[1887jubilee 36]

Yes of course it is not real but it is on ebay finishing in 20 mins and the bidding is only £2.10. The same seller and probably the same coin that sold for £398. It makes a suitable space filler.

 

[davidrj 194]

Three more fake bun pennies here  and in seller's other listings, though these are all listed as forgeries

[Nordle11 564]

1 minute ago, davidrj said:

Three more fake bun pennies here  and in seller's other listings, though these are all listed as forgeries

It seems everything he is selling are counterfeits, however he has noted that fact in all the titles.

[whitedb 21]

On 29/01/2017 at 11:14 AM, Bernie said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1869-Penny-Queen-Victoria-/192090131508?hash=item2cb976cc34:g:XwMAAOSwImRYjOAM

The coin appears to be an exceptional strong strike but the mantle design appears wrong. Victoria hair also appears wrong. Lots of other small details not right. What do other forum members think. It would be a shame if they started faking these to such a high standard.

It is yours for only $3.14 from aliexpress.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Great-Britain-1869-Victoria-One-Penny-Red-Copper-UK-Copy-Coin/32769150518.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.1.Qfk9iu&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10501_10503_10000032_119_10000025_10000029_430_10000028_10060_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_10059_10099_10000022_10000012_10103_10000015_10102_10096_10000018_10000019_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10118_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10000038_429_10073_10000035_10121-10503_10501,searchweb201603_3,afswitch_3,single_sort_1_default&btsid=47364e46-c36c-4480-8e61-ec6b8cdb7d88

Available in a range of dates, along with fake silver and gold Britannias, wreath crowns, Una and the lion....

It is seriously scary to see what is available.

[whitedb 21]

Take a look at this 1853 shilling on eBay, item ID 162379968708 and

compare it to another  aliexpress at $1.81 .....

[PWA 1967 1,839]

Thanks for the link whitedb and welcome to the forum.

I looked on the site the other day but could not find the pennies.

Pete.

[Leo 91]

On 01/02/2017 at 11:33 PM, whitedb said:

Take a look at this 1853 shilling on eBay, item ID 162379968708 and

compare it to another  aliexpress at $1.81 .....

This is mad. Faking a circulated coin, can only be done maliciously to sell to beginner collectors for a low price, who wouldn't even entertain the idea that somebady faked that.

[whitedb 21]

3 hours ago, Leo said:

This is mad. Faking a circulated coin, can only be done maliciously to sell to beginner collectors for a low price, who wouldn't even entertain the idea that somebady faked that.

It is not just beginners.  Whilst in your own area of expertise you can "see" something wrong but as a novice or new to that particular field you don't.  I wanted to make a collection of Silver Crowns, with one example of each type and was looking to buy a wreath crown.  I have to say that I start to fear that a large majority on eBay are fakes. I have been looking at the magnet test to check for silver but they even do 90% silver versions.  It is really putting me off buying.

[PWA 1967 1,839]

3 minutes ago, whitedb said:

It is not just beginners.  Whilst in your own area of expertise you can "see" something wrong but as a novice or new to that particular field you don't.  I wanted to make a collection of Silver Crowns, with one example of each type and was looking to buy a wreath crown.  I have to say that I start to fear that a large majority on eBay are fakes. I have been looking at the magnet test to check for silver but they even do 90% silver versions.  It is really putting me off buying.

I can understand that as i would be put off also.

One slabbing company has looked at SIXTY of them so obviously a problem.

[Rob 2,996]

26 minutes ago, whitedb said:

It is not just beginners.  Whilst in your own area of expertise you can "see" something wrong but as a novice or new to that particular field you don't.  I wanted to make a collection of Silver Crowns, with one example of each type and was looking to buy a wreath crown.  I have to say that I start to fear that a large majority on eBay are fakes. I have been looking at the magnet test to check for silver but they even do 90% silver versions.  It is really putting me off buying.

Hence the value of provenance

Edited February 7, 2017 by Rob

[azda 973]

37 minutes ago, whitedb said:

It is not just beginners.  Whilst in your own area of expertise you can "see" something wrong but as a novice or new to that particular field you don't.  I wanted to make a collection of Silver Crowns, with one example of each type and was looking to buy a wreath crown.  I have to say that I start to fear that a large majority on eBay are fakes. I have been looking at the magnet test to check for silver but they even do 90% silver versions.  It is really putting me off buying.

Hence the reason you should buy from reputable sources and dealers, those also exist on ebay and outside of ebay, there are even a few on here that may help you buy what you require, you only need ask.......