Another eBay FAKE found... 1793 FAKE LARGE CENT CHAIN

[CoinHuntingDrew]

1793 Chain Cent USA | eBay

Obvious fake, look at the head.

Being sold by a guy with one sale, 100%, and is in Russia.

Highly suspicious, and I can tell you that is certainly not authentic. The 1793 chain cents had much higher obverse strikes.

 

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[civil_war22]

If you click description it says this. who in there right mind would pay $900 on a repro!!!

 

[pong12211]

Buyer beware.

 

[jerseyben]

The description clearly states "copy" and "reproduction" and that it was manufactured in Russia.

 

[CoinHuntingDrew]

But 899.00?

 

[Iron Patch]

But 899.00?

Lots of crazy people out there, but in this case it's likely his own bid. If someone else bids he'd then likely sell on the spot, collect the money, and list another one. It's a pretty dumb idea and guess he's banking on someone even dumber to come along.

 

[AMorgan]

Even though the description states that it is a reproduction, the coin still is illegal to sell in the US. The word "COPY" must be on the coin itself to be legally sold in the US... The hobby protection act was recently upgraded... anyone have the verbage from the update?

 

[slikriktn1]

Even though the description states that it is a reproduction, the coin still is illegal to sell in the US. The word "COPY" must be on the coin itself to be legally sold in the US... The hobby protection act was recently upgraded... anyone have the verbage from the update?

§304.6 Marking requirements for imitation numismatic items.
(a) An imitation numismatic item which is manufactured in the United States, or imported into the United States for introduction into or distribution in commerce, shall be plainly and permanently marked “COPY”.

(b) The word “COPY” shall be marked upon the item legibly, conspicuously, and nondeceptively, and in accordance with the further requirements of these regulations.

(1) The word “COPY” shall appear in capital letters, in the English language.

(2) The word “COPY” shall be marked on either the obverse or the reverse surface of the item. It shall not be marked on the edge of the item.

(3) An imitation numismatic item of incusable material shall be incused with the word “COPY” in sans-serif letters having a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm) or not less than one-sixth of the diameter of the reproduction, and a minimum depth of three-tenths of one millimeter (0.3 mm) or to one-half ( 1⁄2 ) the thickness of the reproduction, whichever is the lesser. The minimum total horizontal dimension of the word “COPY” shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm) or not less than one-half of the diameter of the reproduction.

(4) An imitation numismatic item composed of nonincusable material shall be imprinted with the word “COPY” in sans-serif letters having a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm) or not less than one-sixth of the diameter of the reproduction. The minimum total horizontal dimension of the word “COPY” shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm) or not less than one-half of the diameter of the reproduction.

[40 FR 5496, Feb. 6, 1975, as amended at 53 FR 38942, Oct. 4, 1988]

 

[civil_war22]

Someone might wanna mention to him that he cannot legally sell it to US buyers less it plainly states COPY. Anyone speak Russian

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

§304.6 Marking requirements for imitation numismatic items.
(a) An imitation numismatic item which is manufactured in the United States, or imported into the United States for introduction into or distribution in commerce, shall be plainly and permanently marked “COPY”.

(b) The word “COPY” shall be marked upon the item legibly, conspicuously, and nondeceptively, and in accordance with the further requirements of these regulations.

Here, I helped them out.

 

[slikriktn1]

it's been taken care of...reported and cited hobby law and ebay has removed the item.....

 

[wayfas4u]

he also posted his 'fingerprints' while holding the coin. Just an observation!

 

[stefen]

Someone might wanna mention to him that he cannot legally sell it to US buyers less it plainly states COPY. Anyone speak Russian

Nyet!

 

[civil_war22]

Nyet!

О, мой Господь

 

[l.cutler]

I think it came back, just sold for $499. 1793 Chain Cent | eBay

 

[Iron Patch]

I think it came back, just sold for $499. 1793 Chain Cent | eBay

Well yes and no, fake bid, and one dude coming to his senses and retracting his. So you will see it for sale again.

 

[civil_war22]

A giant world of scam artists. Is there a way to post things on their profiles where everyone sees it kinda like feedback

 

[Iron Patch]

A giant world of scam artists. Is there a way to post things on their profiles where everyone sees it kinda like feedback

He won't be around long enough to bother.