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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;steverr1, post: 1345731, member: 34880&quot;]CON**SCAM**FRAUD**ALL CHINESE FAKES**!!</p><p>Several months ago two men entered my shop with the above so called coins. In addition, they also had the half dollar complete set. They claimed to be brothers who had inherited these from….(drum roll)..their grandfather. Of course, they had no idea of their value. They also had two sets of sterling silver flatware, which was clearly marked sterling. So, I asked if they would take $4K for the dollar set and the other silver which was melt price at that time. Well, they said, had hoped the set was worth more but 4K cash would do it.&nbsp; After I had the younger fortyish man fill out the information sheet and as he thought I was going to get the cash I instead called him down on the Chinese stuff. I also informed him that I was a former investigator and I would call my former partner who now is a Secret Service department head. This caused the younger one to bolt and the older one to sing like a canary. After the older ones information and all the checks on tags it turned out that they were actually father and son. The father admitted it all came from Craigs list and that his son was a convicted felon. The father said he was never going to do this again as he too fled leaving behind the Fake Chinese Dollars and flatware. The flatware was as bogus as the coins. </p><p>This was the first complete set of fakes I had ever seen. The 1870 CC was included as well, but I took it out not to look too obvious with the post. However, you guys are too smart to fool, but maybe it will serve to some that these things are all over the place and in full sets, so be careful.</p><p>As and ending note they do not attract a magnet. They weigh what they are supposed to. The “fisch” silver dollar detector people do not have one for these years, but if using one for what ever reason they pass those tests including the diameter.</p><p>However, in hand they don’t look right and the simple fingertip “ping test” will get you a dull noise every time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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