Gary Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 The German Ebay site states that is not permitted to sell replicas of Coins however the problem is to convince Ebay that these coins are fake?I did not notice the gkcoins watermark but even that is not enough to prove that the 1887 set is a fake as the now seller could have bought the set and is reselling!Who is gkcoins and who did they sell the set to? Quote
ozjohn Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Every time I see these replica coins on Ebay I report the items perhaps all members of this forum should do the same, I don't know if it does any good but perhaps a large amount of reports on these items may do some good. In general these items are counterfeits and can be used to defraud and I always thought it was illegal to counterfeit coins of the realm but I don't know if this applies to demonetized coins.In the US I believe it is legal to sell reproduction coins but they must be marked as such. I know this would not stop a truly dishonest person but could help to keep some of this material off Ebay. Quote
Gary1000 Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 I'm not sure about if they are fakes but he has definitly used completed auction photo's. That 1903 HC sold a few weeks back for £1500ish Quote
Michael-Roo Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) I see two people leaving feedback state the coins they received are fakes. Edited December 16, 2014 by Michael-Roo Quote
Nick Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 I see two people leaving feedback state the coins they received are fakes. I wonder quite what they were expecting. Low feedback seller from China, selling via German eBay. Doesn't get more iffy than that. Quote
Michael-Roo Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 I see two people leaving feedback state the coins they received are fakes.I wonder quite what they were expecting. Low feedback seller from China, selling via German eBay. Doesn't get more iffy than that.Indeed. One born every minute etc…. Quote
colonialjohn Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Just joined. I like to correspond with any experts here on fakes for English.Irish and Scottish coins between 1500-1800 on a new book I am publishing called Forgotten Coins of the American Colonies- Revisited. As some of you know this book mostly dealt with counterfeit British/Irish halfpence of George II/George III. In this book there will be a short chapter on these as these have or currently have been studied. One chapter which I will devote 75 pages will be represenative fakes. As an example this member SEUK and his post to these 3 Shilling Bank Token fakes to Ingley is the kind of material I like to post into this new book.I have over 300 top end world counterfeits already fully XRF analyzed and will use some of these pieces for this chapter. I need further in-depth information or RECOMMENDATIONS you English collectors would think noteworthy. Not really Ashmore types composed of german silver but more CC's of the period.My E-Mail is johnmenc@optonline.net Send me pics and information and if noteworthy like Seuk I will give it strong consideration. Even though Seuk's is post 1800 its noteworthy.Questions?John LorenzoNumismatistUnited States Quote
numismatist Posted December 26, 2014 Author Posted December 26, 2014 FAKE ANNE 1706 r&P HALFCROWN thought it looked strange -- Ebay 321622906291 seller calls it a "replica" --its getting a few bids and it soon be on again with " replica " omitted I suspectIs this been seen before, I cannot remember seeing a Anne fake Quote
numismatist Posted December 26, 2014 Author Posted December 26, 2014 Made me start looking at the SOLD Annes and looks likeI can buy a " set " Heres a Crown Quote
Coinery Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 I haven't seen a confirmed fake Anne, either! Though we did have a long discussion on here a while ago about an Anne Crown (I think) - hair detail was the discussion point!can't remember who posted the coin? Quote
azda Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 Lol, the one Numismatist posted does'nt even look real, sorry but if you bought this then more fool who would Quote
azda Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2886170/Chinese-criminal-gangs-master-ability-create-perfect-euro-2-coins-investigators-reveal-shipments-forgeries-arriving-Italy.html Quote
Rob Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 The pre-union R&P issue crowns used a filled VIGO obverse die in some instances, though whether that die was also used for the rarer plumes issue is currently uncertain. Quote
scott Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2886170/Chinese-criminal-gangs-master-ability-create-perfect-euro-2-coins-investigators-reveal-shipments-forgeries-arriving-Italy.htmltook the Royal mint a while to learn how to stick 2 parts of a £2 together as well though. 1 Quote
colonialjohn Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 Interesting - these Annes do all look like modern Chinese fakes and not late 19th or 20thC types - at all.John LorenzoNumismatistUnited States Quote
hazelman Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Scarry - so many fakes - wonder if ive bought some - very useful thread Quote
Michael-Roo Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Another dodgy 1847 crown.From Hong Kong?Heavens. What surprise……... Quote
azda Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I highlighted this inthe ebay thread frim Nicks link, but the same seller also has a fake 1864 die 64 florin for sale Quote
goomolique Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 How do you reconise these are fakes? Quote
Nick Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 How do you reconise these are fakes?a. The replicas fail to recreate the prooflike quality.b. They also struggle to replicate the edge lettering.c. It comes from China. Quote
numismatist Posted February 14, 2015 Author Posted February 14, 2015 Is this a new type of 1763 Fake ShillingEbay 1716 7515 9718 Stunning UNC been in his collection 35 yearsand only ever handled with gloves Quote
numismatist Posted February 14, 2015 Author Posted February 14, 2015 Note the strange double nose and formation of the lettering "E" falling apart etc Quote
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