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I bid $1 on either a fake or re-engraved 1796. The seller also has a fake or re-engraved 1793. Coincidence? Maybe. Perhaps he acquired both fakes at the same time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330491954617&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/1793-U-S-Large-Cent-/330491948113?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4cf2daec51

Oh my! They've started taking the 1793 fake seriously. Easy Call. Numbers , letters and curl of hair are just WRONG for 93 Liberty Caps. Besides, ALL 93 Liberty Caps have a distant LIBERTY and this obvious fake is more like the 95-96 varieties. Oh my! The high bidder has 8000 transactions.

 

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I do feel some responsibility belongs to the buyer as well. I can't fathom the fact that people would spend thousands of dollars on a coin or paper currency that is (1) not graded, (2) has no return policy, and (3) buy from a seller who has none or minimal sales.
Anyway, I'm glad to see the listings are gone but the problem will continue as usual. Buyers need to be educated. When I see fake coins, but more often, rainbow toned coins, I feel like posting a duplicate ad just to warn potential buyers. Should I care that much? I don't know.

 

Man, the Koin Kops could get special T-shirts and Hats. It could even be a reality show. You know, travel all around the country in a mini motor home and raid coin shops looking for fakes ?

 

Woohoo great job guys!

 

They have the listing, pics, record of sale. I think a simple deposition of the buyer entered into record would be enough. I mean they are going to have the coin too. We're not talking death penalty case here. Maybe a misdemeanor Fraud with a fine ?

I mean Nevada will extradite for a $100 gambling debt under it's Fraud statutes.

 

The 1793 was taken down by the seller. The highest bid was $671, but the seller canceled all bids. However, the 1796 is still there.

 

E-bay is full of people like this !! watch out before you get stung!!

 

If a buyer found out the coin was fake, could they get their money back and where would they send the coin ? I mean, it needs to be destroyed, right, but how does eBay handle the dispute ?

 

Absolutely guaranteed by the eBay Buyer Protection.

Back to the seller - required by eBay.

That is up to the seller. It is his coin.

Read the eBay Buyer Protection.

 

The responsible action was taken, it was reported. The appropriate action on behalf of EBAY was acted upon, the listings were pulled. We can't expect EBAY to police every listing and make a determination as to whats Real or not . Well done .

 

I tried to report the 1796 and after filling out their report form, I discovered there was no SEND button. I notified the seller anyway.

 

I have no idea where you are going. Toward the top on the right of each listing, click on [Report Item]. On the page that opens, select "Reason for Report" = "Prohibited (banned items)"; "Detailed Reason" = "Coins Currency, Stamps, Coupons, etc."; "Additional Information" = "Fraudulently or improperly described Currency"; then click on [Continue]. Fill in the bottom box ("counterfeit"? in this case) and then click [Send Report]. This is how you should report all coin stuffs for coin related violations.

 

I was with you until we got to the reason for report. After I clicked there, there was no Detailed Reason accessible on my screen or any way to send or move to the next screen. Perhaps my large print is interfering with the layout.

 

I can picture it now... the door flies open, and there this guy stands with a stained wife-beater shirt on, a beer in one hand, and a fake slabbed trade dollar in the other.

 

I've never actually reported something to eBay. If I do, will the seller know that I am the one who sent the report against his coins?

 

No

 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Nor will you know what happened to the seller aside from finding the listing being removed or an occasional seller NARU'ed.

 

I'm pleased to report that the 1796 listing has been removed. Either the seller , Ebay or both took appropriate action.

 

Again it was the seller. Were it eBay, you could see no evidence of a listing.

 

that guy can't grade V nickels anyway for crap. if it is real, that is no G-4, that is VF-20 at least or somebody else put that grade on the holder