Fake PCGS 1916-D Dime

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Coins4Eli, Jan 16, 2024.

  1. Coins4Eli

    Coins4Eli Collector of Early American Copper

    Was looking to purchase a 1916-D dime and stumbled across this one.
    It is a very, very blatant fake and the seller is being very stubborn. :banghead:
    I have contacted the seller a few times and he informed me that he is an "expert" and that it is "100% real", yeah sure. :facepalm:
    Some very uninformed people have already bid it up to $340!
    I have reported this listing two times so far and on both occasions eBay sided with the seller. Hopefully if we have enough people report it, it will be taken down.

    Here is a link and picture of the listing:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/364679372288?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1123&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=81d6af87471a471a9fd1050b40c2800c&bu=45536257045&osub=-1~1&crd=20240115151929&segname=11051
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    Last edited: Jan 16, 2024
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  3. QuintupleSovereign

    QuintupleSovereign Well-Known Member

    Absurd; what a crude hack job, too!
     
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  4. Sting 60

    Sting 60 Well-Known Member

    Even though the cert number checks out, that's a darn nice looking AG03. NOT!! o_O
     
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  5. Vess1

    Vess1 CT SP VIP Supporter

    I was gonna say it looks like at least a F in AG grade. I mean that stands out a bit too. lol
     
  6. JoshuaP

    JoshuaP Supporter! Supporter

    I don't know if it will help, but I reported the coin to eBay and messaged the seller.
     
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  7. Rushmore

    Rushmore Coin Addict

    I just reported it
     
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  8. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

  9. numist

    numist Member Supporter

    Reported same but ebay was very quick to point out that they didn't find any policy violation. Lots of protection there...
     
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  10. Lon Chaney

    Lon Chaney Well-Known Member

    How is there no violation? It's a replica coin not marked COPY, at the very least.
    I've reported as well.
     
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  11. numist

    numist Member Supporter

    Here is what I got from the-bay..

    What happened:
    We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made using automation or artificial intelligence.

    AI appears to be as much of a problem as the fraudulent listing.
     
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  12. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    We looked into your report? i.e. both Cortana and Alexa tried to verify the cert number...??? :p
     
  13. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    o_O Let the bidder win.. Let them learn their lesson! :depressed:
     
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  14. u4ia

    u4ia Member

    Also reported.
     
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  15. u4ia

    u4ia Member

    Hey it worked :) Must be after a certain number of reports an actual person looks at it, or something like that.
     

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  16. Jeepfreak81

    Jeepfreak81 Well-Known Member

    Most places (such as social media) tend to do that, if enough people report something it no longer gets handled by the automated system.

    Way to go - Taking Gotham back one villain at a time, LOL
     
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