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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 1816732, member: 20480&quot;]Three of my most recent purchases on eBay have proven to be counterfeit coins . . . fortunately, I think I&#039;ll get my money back in all cases.&nbsp; I had not seen any of these counterfeits before, and needed to see the coins in hand before knowing they were not real.</p><p><br /></p><p>eBay 151162739961 1888 Half Dollar - Cast Counterfeit . . . The price was too low, but I did not notice anything questionable in the images, and did not doubt this coin&#039;s authenticity before seeing it in person.</p><p><br /></p><p>eBay 151162745668 1851 Half Dollar - Cast Counterfeit . . . Price raised suspicions, as did the shape of the 5 in the date . . . seeing the coin in person, it took only 2 seconds to know it was a fake.&nbsp; Both this coin and the previous were patterned from the same positive before the dates were applied to the &quot;tooling&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>eBay 111205765549 1911 Quarter Eagle - struck with poorly made transfer dies.&nbsp; Raised line completely around rim on both sides, uncharacteristic of all business strike Indian Gold. This seller kept $20 of mine after taking the coin back, and then relisted the coin afterward, despite my protests.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fake coins are becoming more prevalent on eBay with every passing day . . . do not let your guard down.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the flip side of the coin, there is good news . . . I see some very reputable dealers opening stores on eBay lately.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;- Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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