Great thread and photos, Hobo! I note on your closeups that the "luster" within the devices has a fine sandy or pebbly look to it which I have...
The rim outs this one as a fake. Note also that the lettering sort of bleeds into the background (see lower left reverse) rather than popping out...
Nice photos, Hobo, and thanks for posting that fake. I believe it is a transfer die forgery made from some heavily recut dies. Look at the eagle's...
yes. If you boil water in the microwave, put something in it, like a wooden chopstick, that will act as nidus for bubble formation. Otherwise the...
I believe that is just an artifact from the photos. It can occur due to the plastic slab distortion, or to the camera being slightly off axis. I...
Well, the 1798 dollar sold for over $1800. I hope the buyer checks it over carefully. Also up for bid is an 1870 Dollar which the seller claims to...
Nice find! LIke the details.
Typical cruddy Chinese forgery. The CFe group has been reporting this one since Toad posted it on 11/21, but eBay has done nothing as yet. Maybe...
It looks like a cast replica of one of the numerous pieces made in the early 1790's to honor Washington. This one has very plump letters/numerals...
Unfortunately, the key die mark diagnostics on the reverse can't be seen without sharper, larger photos. Anyone who buys one of these uncertified,...
Nice job, folks!
I like Bowers' books, they read well. Post a review, please? Glad to hear I didn't get hosed on the fugio. I have no idea how to value them, so...
for those interested in reporting: 170280438052 http://www.ebay.com/ccw
My Dad had one of those dime banks! Now I have to find it.....
Well, I just let one get the better of me: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180306448565
They were spotted by a member of the Coin Forgery eBay group who regularly scans the Morgan listings.
i don't like the look of it either. Seller has a group of expensive bust dollars, and offers up such awful photos? I don't get it.
morgan96, do you have a copy of Bowers' "Guide to Double Eagle Gold Coins" from Whitman? I found it very helpful in choosing a nice Saint for my...
A mix of fake Morgans (incl. the very rare 1886 & 1887 CC!) and probably some stolen photos as well. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/oh_ye_00 Oh,...
Still 2 fake 8 Reales and 2 fake German Africa colonies coins up. For those interested in reporting them, the item numbers: 4 items still up:...
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