GDJMSP

Hey Ed - do you read Coin World ? If so ya better check page 2 of this weeks edition. Your name is mentioned prominently

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jody526

Cool deal, Ed!

Any chance of someone posting a scan or at least a hint as to what it is in reference to?

GDJMSP

Remember the fake slabs on ebay ? Well that's what it's about. Yeah CT got mentioned too

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jody526

Oh, OK. Should have known if it was about Ed, it was either Lincolns, or slabs.

That's OK, Ed. Remember, there's no such thing as "bad publicity". LOL (just kidding)

Ciscokid

Yup Yup, I can confirm article, I shoulda figured it was our ed, but I wasn't sure--- The scam is so obviuos in the pictures in CW when put side by side with the fake--buyers beware from chinese sellers..

Wankler

Ill tell ya, it would not have looked so bad, the slab, if they left off the "Drop Shadow".....

Ed Zak

Paul Gilkes somehow got my email and contacted me after "somebody" told him I was pretty opinionated about the subject. [Me?? Opinions?? must of been somebody else... ]

I met up with him at the FUN show in Florida and basically told him that these are bad fakes now...but what happens when they get good? I also had some of those files saved before ebay pulled the plug. I also showed these to both PCGS and NGC people and they said they are aware of this.

That was pretty much my concern. I also told him that forums like Coin Talk have really helped me and others learn about these scams, plus I learned a whole slew of great information. So kudo's to Coin Talk.

I haven't seen it, but I will have to find a copy. Thanks for the heads up!




I found the link! I didn't think anything of it, but I really do mean that this forum has really been great in keeping me current with our hobby. Click on the upper right hand corner for page two!:

http://online.amospublishing.com/Rep...B19&ChunkNum=0

Kyra

Way to go Ed! You're famous! Woo-hoo! Even better, now even more people can be on the lookout for these fake slabs thanks to you. Keep up the good work!

Rachel

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Steve E

Thanks for the heads up Ed. that was a great article that I have pointed out to others at work several times. Actually it was that article that pointed me to this forum. I was a member of the old CoinWorld forum (Digger) and sure missed reading the posts there. I was so glad to read about CoinTalk and then discover that several of my fellow CW forum members are here too.

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Ed Zak

Welcome Steve...what I learned about all of the good and bad of collecting coins pretty much comes from diving into books, shows, my local dealer and this forum!