Just Bob Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Starbuy said: . We need stronger laws to protect our hobbies. What additional laws do you suggest be implemented? (And, in case I have not done so previously, "Welcome to the forum.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Respectfully, is it any wonder eBay is planning to make the sale of coins difficult. It is getting so bad out there in cyberspace that in fairly short order we will have distinctions being made between authorized fakes and inauthentic counterfeits. Nice work, Just Bob! RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Conder101 Posted December 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) On 12/19/2020 at 9:56 AM, Starbuy said: We need stronger laws to protect our hobbies. Not sure if we need stronger laws, but we do need better enforcement of the laws we do have. Passing stronger laws does nothing it they aren't enforced. Edited December 21, 2020 by Conder101 rodgerc, RonnieR131 and Hoghead515 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Ebay seller petermhutch-0 NevadaS&G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket23 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 another ebayer..... I offered spot pricing and called him out on the coin(s).....The reverse on one coin was obvious......he will get a newbie ....shame here he is. eltau37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Amazon sellers: caiduoyi LiRanCoins meetcuer ditiejian yintazhuang Wonder where these guys are from............. RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlicious Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 There is a slabbed NGC 1 oz gold coin I am considering buying on eBay. The coin is a proof with a limited run of about 1,000 I think, and they are all numbered. The seller has less than 100 feedbacks. Should I be wary of buying a slabbed gold coin like this on eBay? Do people break the slabs and replace the coins? I've never spent bought a coin at this price but I really like/want it! If I do buy it, can I send it in to the NGC for validation? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket23 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Artlicious said: There is a slabbed NGC 1 oz gold coin I am considering buying on eBay. The coin is a proof with a limited run of about 1,000 I think, and they are all numbered. The seller has less than 100 feedbacks. Should I be wary of buying a slabbed gold coin like this on eBay? Do people break the slabs and replace the coins? I've never spent bought a coin at this price but I really like/want it! If I do buy it, can I send it in to the NGC for validation? Thanks! Well there is a dealer I buy from in tenn..........he's legit........sellers name is hallssteam90 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 12/19/2020 at 9:56 AM, Starbuy said: Counterfeits are sold in all internet sites from Walmart to Ebay to Facebook. We need stronger laws to protect our hobbies. The Chinese have expanded their coin industry to include very modern coins, medals, commens, etc. Producing forgeries of all goods is a lucrative business in China and Eastern Europe. RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 @Just Bob permit me to be the first to make a complaint in the new year, 2021, which is practically half over. Recently, I offered to buy Idhair's 1837 bust half dollar (condition, well-worn, Poor-About Good would be being generous) and he countered with: "You wouldn't be interested. It is counterfeit." My question: Is it proper to showcase counterfeit coins on a "Follow the lead" lead, where the OP has been the sole threadmaster (and taskmaster) for nearly 15 years? And what is the point of displaying counterfeit coins, not identified as such, in the first place? You can investigate the matter yourself. All exchanges of conversation remain intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I believe in the USA it is against the law to sell or buy a counterfeit coin unless it is stamped "COPY". In Canada it is also illegal to own a counterfeit, stamped or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 In the USA they only have to be marked if they were made after 1973. Copies made before that do not fall under the requirements of the Hobby Protection Act so they don't have to be marked. Alex in PA. and RonnieR131 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerc Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 New to collecting on a large scale, dabbled for years with no real goal. Started getting serious during the covid lockdown to keep busy. Seeing the stories about fakes concerns me greatly. I mainly have bought NGC/PCGS coins and few IGC. They look real and the slabs are intact. My worry is for some cheaper coins that were not certified is did I buy a forgery. I intend to have my Morgans certified. I guess that will tell me what I bought. I suspect the adage - it is looks to good to be true, be aware'. For me and I am sure other newbees, this will be a turn-off. I will drive on, but the information I have gleaned here will certainly help me be fully cautious. RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Ebay seller lutam_44 RonnieR131 and Alex in PA. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Ebay seller ehwilli_5 Alex in PA. and Mohawk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDLE Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I am seeing many(dozens) of UNC coins on Invaluable Auction site. Is this legit? https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/ti9owhqwer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 What is wrong with selling uncirculated coins on an auction site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDLE Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) It's great if it's legit. Have you bought from them? Edited June 6, 2022 by MEDDLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 No, I haven’t bought from them and they do seem legit. What has that got to do with if the coins are counterfeit or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 This is an old thread I found doing some research on certain coins, and I thought it was worth reviving as counterfeiting does harm to collectors which has been discussed in a few recent threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 [If anyone thinks I am going to weigh in on this thread--and risk marginalization and excommunication and banishment all over again, because it's been "revived,"--you're sadly mistaken, so don't hold your breath.] 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bill347 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Great Southern coins and northeast coins are good sellers. They don’t sell counterfeits. I have purchased from them both often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) Also, what about eBay sellers who misrepresent a coin as an older more valuable coin, like this one from fashionandglamdesings who lists a common 2010 $1 coin worth about that as "1 dollar 16 President Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865 coins" implying that it's from the mid-1800's for a price of $500: 1 dollar 16 President Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865 coins | eBay And another one listed for, get this, $1,899 here .. 1 dollar lincoln | eBay eBay raimova2012.jpg"> Edited September 7, 2022 by EagleRJO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 @EagleRJO: Acknowledged. . . EagleRJO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
