Fraudulent Coin!

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by PassthePuck, May 1, 2020.

  1. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    So, [edited] I bought a 2013 Silver Eagle coin on the internet for $19.99. I'm pretty sure you all have seen the ad. A nice shiny coin that is super polished and has a little gold embossing on the front of the dress.

    So, I get this coin in the mail, and not only does it NOT have the gold embossing on the dress, but it's silver coating doesn't look right.

    Then after I placed it under the microscope, I found the following things.

    Plus, under the microscope, you can see that the silver is coming off!
     

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  3. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    try the flip test. I'm all in on fake but 90% of the time if you face lady liberty straight up flip over eagles upside down?
     
  4. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    So, what are you going to do?
     
  5. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    In other words, it is supposed to be struck in "coin turn", not "medal turn". ~ Chris
     
  6. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Why did you order a damaged coin in the first place? The gold on the coin destroys its value to coin collectors. It becomes a trinket.
     
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  7. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    What he said.
     
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  8. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Not to mention, you paid $5 over melt for a damaged piece of junk.
     
  9. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Please post the link where you bought it from so nobody else makes the same purchase. Live and learn, that's what we do here! :D
     
  10. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    Assuming the thing isn't silver, you burned $20; skip lunch for two days and it'll even itself out.
     
  11. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Show us a full-coin picture.
     
  12. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    Nope, not upside down!
     
  13. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    I have the company and the website, which I will post when I get home!
     
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  14. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    Because the coin they show was NOT the one they sent me! The $&#+#@%!
     
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  15. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    Here it comes... Hum, the picture will not load. I will also have to load it when I get home.
     
  16. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Echo that..........
     
  17. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    I will try and post the actual coin that they promoted! Once I find the picture, I will post that as well.
     
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  18. PassthePuck

    PassthePuck Well-Known Member

    Will do!
     
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  19. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Oh! I thought you ordered one with gold plating on it. Sorry!
     
  20. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    What are your return options? I'd get dizzy returning that for a refund.
     
  21. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    These from a 2016 burnished ASE.....The only thingg I have on the desktop at the moment.

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