Really really bad fake gold indian

That'll work. I was left with the impression of a clueless seller rather than a deliberate criminal.

 

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Wow! It's the RARE-est die variation of all! A non-incuse $2.5 Indian! Whoa-EE!!! No wonder it's no longer available... he wants to donate it to a museum since it's the RARE-est variation!! Golly willickers!!!

 

Sometimes things like this are just money laundering. People usually use Amazon for this, but eBay and other places where you sell something to someone are also a viable option.

 

Pulled. But yeah, I can definitely tell that the coin is fake. Maybe someone who was concerned about germ issues with the coin decided to make one non-incuse?

 

It's obvious enough to have been a whimsy creation for jewelry use (for instance) - so patently unlike the original product that it's legally allowable.

 

Would still need to have the word copy stamped on it no?

 

I'm thinking it depends on the degree of "difference," and it's probably a regulatory gray area. I don't have citations, but we've seen lots of similar things across the coin fora over the years. Not really speaking from certainty.

 

What metal do you think it's made of?

 

I do think he was clueless. Wonder how much he paid for it?

 

Did y'all see that in the specifics of the coin it was certified by PCGS as MS64 and then it said it was circulated? Man, that's all screwed up.

 

I actually found it because of that. I was trying to get some prices on MS64, and this one pulled up.

 

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Most Indian quarter eagle forgeries are made of gold. In fact, they're sometimes made of pure gold rather than the correct 90% gold/10% copper alloy.

This one, I have no idea. I wouldn't be surprised if it was gold plated, or even solid brass of some sort.

 

Glad that sucker didn't sell! I hope the seller realizes that it's more fake than a silicone sister from Hollywood and doesn't try to sell it anymore.