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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 01-04-2005, 11:03 PM   #1 (permalink) pcrdnadave Senior Member   Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 330 Fake coins in Fake slabs (NGC in this case) This was posted in another forum. It's the first fake slab I've seen, unless I'm missing something. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3773292651   01-04-2005, 11:12 PM   #2 (permalink) jody526 Sic Semper Tyrannis     Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Patrick County, Virginia Posts: 3,025 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by pcrdnadave This was posted in another forum. And just what other forum would that be, Dave? But seriously, this is terrible. I know that the slabs are crude. (for now, anyway), but does this mean that I will have to learn how to identify and grade coins for myself? Oh, the horror!   01-04-2005, 11:14 PM   #3 (permalink) pcrdnadave Senior Member   Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 330 I got a big laugh out of it myself but it might just trick somebody getting started. I personally don't have any VD85 coins It really looks to me like a digitally "enhanced" pic. Notice the shadow on the reverse and the golden hue on the obverse bottom part of the slab. There may not even be a physical fake slab here but only a doctored image. Last edited by pcrdnadave; 01-04-2005 at 11:16 PM.   01-04-2005, 11:24 PM   #4 (permalink) cdb1950 Senior Member     Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 424 Quote: Originally Posted by pcrdnadave I got a big laugh out of it myself but it might just trick somebody getting started. I personally don't have any VD85 coins It really looks to me like a digitally "enhanced" pic. Notice the shadow on the reverse and the golden hue on the obverse bottom part of the slab. There may not even be a physical fake slab here but only a doctored image. It gets even worse. Apparently, this seller from China has 'PCGS' slabbed 'coins', too. This one has a bid. Check the bidders name... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...773295548&rd=1 This is almost funny, except the next time there will be fewer mistakes in the auctions. PS There doesn't seem to be any way to contact Ebay to let them know these are a) fakes being offerd as real, b) fake slabs/doctored pictures, c) copyright infringements on PCGS, NGC, and PCI __________________ "Experience is a hard teacher. It tests first, and teaches afterward." Last edited by cdb1950; 01-04-2005 at 11:36 PM.   01-04-2005, 11:36 PM   #5 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 23,528 I think it's a joke - literally __________________ knowledge ..... share it   01-04-2005, 11:15 PM   #6 (permalink) ndgoflo Senior Member   Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 277 I'm sure the ebay watchdogs will report this one soon if they haven't already. Looks like photoshop to me. Sorry to say, but anybody who falls for this one deserves to get burned. ZERO feedback HORRIBLE grammar, PHOTOSHOP pics, CONTRADICTARY description. Who do they think they are fooling?   01-04-2005, 11:32 PM   #7 (permalink) pcrdnadave Senior Member   Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 330 Ahhh, the highly sought after grade of AU75. ROTFLMAO   01-04-2005, 11:37 PM   #8 (permalink) cdb1950 Senior Member     Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 424 This seller has 23 items for sale, all are of this nature, PCSG, NGC, PCI. __________________ "Experience is a hard teacher. It tests first, and teaches afterward."   01-05-2005, 12:40 AM   #9 (permalink) Cu101 Member   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 98 My Mood: According to the slab it's a $30 Gold Coin.   01-05-2005, 01:10 AM   #10 (permalink) susanlynn9 Coin Collector     Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,311 They're also selling fake PCGS slabs. And exactly what is AU75 condition? (Sorry, I read the posts after I had posted this - guess I should have read first ) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...773295548&rd=1 And, BTW, what exactly is the grade VD85 on the NGC slab? Needless to say, I have reported this wonderful seller. If any of you also want to report this seller's auctions, please report them by clicking the link below and clicking on "Report" at then bottom of the page. You can report up to 10 auction numbers at a time. http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/selling-coins.html __________________ Susan WINS#482 FLY-IN#1474 EAC#5255 CONECA#N-3902 Education....the key to collector success! Last edited by susanlynn9; 01-05-2005 at 01:13 AM.   01-05-2005, 08:59 AM   #11 (permalink) tanner520 Coin Lover     Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW Area Posts: 213 I reported their auctions as well. How crazy is this guy. After all, who would give a coin to their mother anyway???? (that was a shot at you joesmom) It was painful just trying to read their description... __________________ ----------------------------------------- Finish like a professional!   01-05-2005, 11:26 AM   #12 (permalink) joesmom Coin Hoarder     Join Date: May 2004 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 553 Quote: Originally Posted by tanner520 How crazy is this guy. After all, who would give a coin to their mother anyway???? (that was a shot at you joesmom) LOL...Hey now! If Joe knows what's good for him he'd BETTER give me a coin (or 2) for Mother's Day. Although preferably NOT something from this guy! __________________ Coin Wench   01-05-2005, 11:47 AM   #13 (permalink) bmontuor Member     Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 41 Quote: It gets even worse. Apparently, this seller from China has 'PCGS' slabbed 'coins', too. This one has a bid. Check the bidders name... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...773295548&rd=1 Somethings even screwy with the bidder. Registered 2 years, no feedback??? Bill Last edited by bmontuor; 01-05-2005 at 11:51 AM.   01-05-2005, 12:01 PM   #14 (permalink) susanlynn9 Coin Collector     Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,311 Scumnuker looks for auctions like this and bids them up so people don't get suckered. It's always nice to know that Scumnuker is on patrol __________________ Susan WINS#482 FLY-IN#1474 EAC#5255 CONECA#N-3902 Education....the key to collector success!   01-05-2005, 09:20 AM   #15 (permalink) rggoodie Senior Member   Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 304 *# % ^ @ # Look at where the seller is China- I have nothing against China, but I have been very leary of purchasing on line from China or even Singapore, -I lived in singapore for a short while - I have many friends there but they can counterfit better than any one. Richard __________________ Richard   Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. 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