look what I have in my hand!

[clovis97]

I had heard that there were fakes floating around, but I had no idea that they looked so good.

I had been thinking about buying some silver. While our LCS is superb, and I don't worry about getting fakes from him, I do wonder what the fakes will do to the silver market...and will it be difficult for me or my kids to sell them, because no one trusts the guy selling silver?

 

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[scotty544]

They don't sound like silver when you thump them. And the weight is a little off. I will definitely be leary of buying any coins off the internet though.

 

[gunsil]

I believe that they are silver coated like clad, but all details and dimensions are exact

There is no silver coating on our clad coins.

 

[scotty544]

Then what is it?

 

[jerseyben]

I suggest to all who replied to this thread to study these coins and then spend some time handling the real thing.

If you look at the coins pictured they are bad fakes and stand out like a sore thumb as such.

Not trying to make anyone feel bad but this is serious stuff. If you come across these "in the wild" and dont know any better you can get taken for hundreds of dollars on worthless fakes. All it takes is a little education and you can avoid getting ripped badly.

 

[scotty544]

I suggest to all who replied to this thread to study these coins and then spend some time handling the real thing.

If you look at the coins pictured they are bad fakes and stand out like a sore thumb as such.

Not trying to make anyone feel bad but this is serious stuff. If you come across these "in the wild" and dont know any better you can get taken for hundreds of dollars on worthless fakes. All it takes is a little education and you can avoid getting ripped badly.

What is obvious? Other than the rarity, they are exactly like the real thing

 

[jerseyben]

Then what is it?

Copper-nickel clad composition.

 

[scotty544]

Chinese Coin Counterfeting Ring Makes Fake Silver Coins - Fake US Coins & Fake Crowns Here is the link If you think you can see that they are obvious fakes please elaborate, These coins look and feel real, there are no obvious signs of them being fakes other than the weight is slightly off and they don't ping like silver.

Check out the link and see for yourself.