Are these more counterfeits on eBay?

[RGT]

I just came across this coin and noticed the older ANACS problem holder and the location of the seller.

 

American Half Dollar 1866 S ANACS EF 45

 

He has quite a few other coins listed including one NGC coin but most are raw.

[123cents]

It hard to say. If the seller is from Hong Kong or the Far East I stay away.

[MarkFeld]

I viewed a few of his U.S. coin listings and they looked OK to me.

[RGT]

He only has a few US coins. Since the first fake slabs were the small white problem coin holders from ANACS I thought it was suspect. I didn't see anything wrong with the coins but the pics aren't great and the Chinese are getting pretty good.

 

Thanks for the replies.

[James_OldeTowne]

It looks good to me too, except that it almost looks like the insert (with the coin) has been removed from the clear capsule.

[WoodenJefferson]

Just about ALL the auctions start out as $8.88 with a lot won at that amount to boot!

 

Are 8's lucky in China?

[PerryHall]

Just about ALL the auctions start out as $8.88 with a lot won at that amount to boot!

 

Are 8's lucky in China?

 

Yes. Many Asians consider 8 to be a lucky number.

[Conder101]

That small problem slab is not the same design as the one that was being counterfeited last year.

[Doogy]

 

I've purchaed a half-dozen from them, and they are legit. Keep in mind that there are a handful of big-time dealers in Hong Kong and Singapore (among other places). This guy deals in circulated and generally unimpressive stuff, but it is all legit from what i've seen (and purchased).

 

 

[cmerlo1-migration]

I see China as the auction location, I hit the 'back' button and keep looking.

[jman425]

License plates ending with 888 were being auctioned for millions in Hong Kong. The mandarin word for 8 sounds just like the word for "full" (opposite of hungry), so the number is thought to bring wealth and good fortune.