China Selling "Replica" Coins. A Question...

[gemee]

China Selling "Replica" Coins. A Question...

Here is an example; http://cgi.ebay.com/Replica-1865-s-...15?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item5d2e039ccf
There are slews of these replicas being offered out of China.
My question is, what is the difference between this an counterfeit money?

 

[Jamesbondaka]

Re: China Selling "Replica" Coins. A Question...

Basically,,,there a subtle differences in how they are made and overall quality and they are supposed to have copy or sample etc etc on them so you know they arent the real deal.

 

[jerseyben]

Re: China Selling "Replica" Coins. A Question...

If you have ever seen or held one of these in person, they are pretty easily determined as fakes. The easiest way to tell is just by feel and/or smell.

 

[LukeTHr]

Re: China Selling "Replica" Coins. A Question...

If you look at the photo of the back of the coin, the word "copy" is stamped into the wreath. Thats how they get by with it. Caveat emptor