[driftdiver]

Man is there nothing those Chinese won’t counterfeit?

[VRWCmember]

We have been in business for over 35 years and sold nearly 5,000 coins last year alone! There is a question on two of them. That should say something!"

From the facts presented in the article, there is a question on at least three of them -- all three sold to the same customer. Given that three out of three coins sold to one customer were found to be fakes, in the words of the dealer, "THAT SHOULD SAY SOMETHING."

With three separate shipments of fradulent merchandise, RICO statutes probably kick in, which will make thie HUGH and SERIES!

[agere_contra]

Also: don’t buy gold coins from the St Petersburg Mint (Russia).

If you do, make sure you take out a rust insurance policy.

[Defend Liberty]

Below is a Burnsville CO. coin no one suspected was counterfeit.

[count-your-change]

The value of sending a coin to be graded is dubious at best. And now it becomes obvious that if $100 bills of near perfect quality can be made so can a simple plastic holder with a label.

That’s why I’d never pay a dime extra for a “graded” coin.

[razorback-bert]

You would think the Secret Service would be after him too.

[Travis McGee]

This is why I don't mess with numismatics. It's for folks with a VERY high level of expertise only.

I just want bullion. Tell me the spot price and let's make a deal.

[palmer]

I picked up a counterfeit seated liberty $ on EBay on purpose. It cost $2 which included shipping. I sent the money via paypal to some Chinese email address. The coin was quite well made, but obviously the die was made from a worn coin and the coin itself was some sort of pot metal. I turned it around at the flea market that day and made $1 profit.