Fake 1893-S for your enjoyment and ridicule

Currently up for auction on the Bay. Seller is at least honest, suspects coin may not be real, and traded some auto parts for a box of Morgans. There is a video of it being weighed, within specs, non magnetic, and the thing looks proof like. The mirror finish alone is a big red flag. There aren't many dies for this one, the mint mark looks way out of whack and too far right. (our left) Maybe this will be a fun thread. Link included so you can watch the video. Color doesn't look right either but sometimes that is due to type of lighting.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336315023788?mkevt=1&plmtId=1110100101&mesgId=4001&mkpid=0&emsid=enull.m161499.l174140&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid&bu=44987228490&trkId=826d77ab-fda6-3230-ad7d-71f4ccccf846&cnvId=a7fb74a1-c76a-4a5d-81a4-a4efd73d9c0c&osub=-1~1&crd=20251203112604&segname&recoId=336315023788&recoPos=1

 

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My reaction is "oh come on." An 1893-S in that condition is worth 6 figures but the seller doesn't want to pay for authentication. No returns. "They appear to be authentic" is not a suspicion that it might not be real, so let's not give them any credit for honesty.

 

Check out the seller's other coins. Most of them appear to be real. As for the seller, I didn't look but I don't think his account is dealing in coins. Most people on the street don't have a clue what coins might be worth. You are probably correct though. The bidders are scarce as hen's teeth. Ok I looked, he appears to be an infrequent seller of computer accessories.

 

Check out the 1889 CC. It could pass for genuine. There are 25 bids on it. It's almost as rare as the 93S. I would touch any of those coins with a 10 foot pole. Caveat Emptor!