This seller was contacted about his bar and wrote back the following: "THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION.(IT IS BAD) i WILL REMOVE IT RIGHT AWAY AND THROW IT IN THE COUNTERFIETS= HAVE OVER 125 BAD ONES NOW." Yet a day later the bar is still listed. Contacted again by another Ebay user he now says he will look into it, and he is acting like he doesn't know that it is a fake bar. I have reported him to Ebay and to Silvertowne. Here is a link to the auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/195953130903?hash=item2d9fb77d97:g:lDIAAOSwfEBk6j4J Trying to help others not get scammed.
Send the seller this link. https://www.fakebullion.com/index.php/component/k2/item/15-silvertowne-1-ounce-silver-bar
Good deal. Now message them and see if they will send you a sample ( with free shipping of course ) so we can be an ass or should I say assertain what type number fake and dispose of it properly by cutting one in half NO, Don't do that!
Looks like Mexican 1955 PLATED gold 5 peso coins are the next up and coming GARBAGE. Couple new sellers
I was wondering what the laws were for Mexican money being copied?? The listing says 14k. Used in jewelry pendants, but still a copy of the real coin that shouldn't be copied. No doubt they are copying all the other sizes of Mexican gold as well... Do you're diligence and verify all purchases.
Here are Ebay policies quoted below: "Replica currency that follows our rules can be listed on eBay, but replica coins and counterfeit currency are not allowed. We have rules for listing replica currency that must be followed in order to keep eBay a lawful and safe marketplace. Counterfeit currency and stamps, as well as the equipment to make them, are strictly prohibited. What is the policy? Replica coins are not allowed Counterfeit or altered coins and currency are not allowed, nor is equipment designed to make them Only one-sided replica paper currency that follows these rules can be listed: Size is less than 75% or greater than 150% of the genuine currency The listing includes a photo of the actual replica paper currency being sold The listing includes the word "replica" in the title and description Activity on eBay is required to: Follow all applicable laws Respect the rights of third parties Follow the eBay User Agreement Follow this eBay policy If activity doesn’t meet these requirements, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: administratively ending listings or canceling transactions, hiding or lowering the placement of listings in search results, lowering seller rating, restricting buying or selling, forfeiture of fees, loss of buyer or seller protections, restricting access to member communication and rating tools, removing feedback, and account suspension."
This a genuine coin that has been gold plated. It says right in the description that it is 14kt gold plated silver. It's not a copy nor a counterfeit, just a coin worth a few bucks worth of silver bullion with gold plating on it. If it were stamped 14kt there would be an issue. Sadly the coin is abused as it was probably polished to provide a good surface for the plating, also for gold plating to adhere well to silver it should first be nickel plated.
Rick, Mea culpa. In reading the listing again I see that it says "for pendant any size" which would infer that they are offering 1955 5 peso pieces in "any size," hence if they are smaller in size then a silver dollar they would be counterfeit. Thank you for enlightening me. Cheers,, Paul
I was mearly going by the picture. The picture looks like a good 1955 gold Cinco peso. Maybe a photo they pulled from someone else's listing as different sellers are selling them. I would like to think the weight and or color would be off from a real one and easy to spot a copy/fake.
Here is a link to the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/285255281836?hash=item426a8a2cac:g:rmYAAOSw4P5kSU9d If you check out the seller's other items they have other plated coins also.
