1921 Star Shilling

enworb · July 28, 2013, 10:16:57 PM

Did you get it from eBay?

Fulvio · July 29, 2013, 12:08:54 AM

I'd love to know how these counterfeiters can be so brazen, and get away with it. Maybe the Australian government doesn't have much pull with eBay, but they're knocking off US coins too, and the yanks get pretty touchy about that.

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enworb · July 29, 2013, 07:36:41 AM

The shame about it all is that i imagine it is mainly new collectors who get done out of their money which then puts them off of collecting.

Steveqld · July 29, 2013, 09:04:06 AM

Just for completeness the three coins side by side and in the order of Chinese copy, Black Sheep's coin and Ford Prefects genuine coin:

Unicorn · July 29, 2013, 10:03:52 AM

No mistaking that one Steve, if the spur in front of the roo's leg wasn't enough the goose neck 2 and the cudded G have it totally covered. Probably some wear/toning added to complete the illusion.

black sheep · July 29, 2013, 05:03:40 PM

Well I live and learn eh - and yes I am new at this.
thanks guys :good: for taking the time and trouble to educate me
I got on Ebay for $20 delivered a couple of weeks ago so its not such an expensive coin...just annoying and one that I have been after for a while now. I think I'll let the seller know its a bodgie one and see what he says.
Back to drawing board for the 21star :exclamation:

So many counterfeit coins circulating around - so many traps for newbies
Ebay is not a good way to buy me thinks - at least not without lots of research first.
I might pay a bit more from a dealer but I can trust the local guys and will frequent them more.
cheers to all , your a good bunch

stevo1962 · July 29, 2013, 05:43:13 PM

Quote from: 'black sheep' pid='23241' dateline='1375083220'Well I live and learn eh - and yes I am new at this.
thanks guys :good: for taking the time and trouble to educate me
I got on Ebay for $20 delivered a couple of weeks ago so its not such an expensive coin...just annoying and one that I have been after for a while now. I think I'll let the seller know its a bodgie one and see what he says.
Back to drawing board for the 21star :exclamation:

So many counterfeit coins circulating around - so many traps for newbies
Ebay is not a good way to buy me thinks - at least not without lots of research first.
I might pay a bit more from a dealer but I can trust the local guys and will frequent them more.
cheers to all , your a good bunch

Yes you will pay more for a genuine coin but at least you will have a better idea about what a genuine coin looks like now

black sheep · July 29, 2013, 07:56:40 PM

I just contacted the Ebay seller.
they said mail it back and if it checks out to them as a fake a refund will come my way (must be a reasonably good seller)..so I will send it back with a note on the concerns.
- I maybe a little bit happier again :rolleyes:

Probably many sellers have no idea what is real and is not and that doesn't necessarily mean they are dodgey ?

enworb · July 29, 2013, 08:06:18 PM

Its a pretty poor fake that wouldnt fool many collectors who have been collecting for very long. Seems a bit dodgy to me. Dont be too scared off by ebay. Maybe you could post a thread where you can put up coins you are planning on buying so you can get an opinion from here first before pulling the trigger.

black sheep · July 29, 2013, 08:22:21 PM

Quote from: 'enworb' pid='23283' dateline='1375094178'Its a pretty poor fake that wouldnt fool many collectors who have been collecting for very long. Seems a bit dodgy to me. Dont be too scared off by ebay. Maybe you could post a thread where you can put up coins you are planning on buying so you can get an opinion from here first before pulling the trigger.

That would be great, I will...thanks

r9453 · August 11, 2013, 08:52:42 PM

I think this one is genuine but it is cleaned:

:huh:

ausjack · August 11, 2013, 10:46:25 PM

Not knowing much abiut this yet but it's how I'm learning but I'd say yes as it seems too shinny for lack of detail on the emu..but like I said I'm still learning, nice coin but just something about it

enworb · August 11, 2013, 10:50:02 PM

Looks genuine

ausjack · August 11, 2013, 10:54:06 PM

yeah but has it had a little swim enworb ??

see the little marks between the emu's legs..shouldn't they be a slighly different colour..maybe

enworb · August 11, 2013, 10:57:46 PM

Im not the best with silver coins and photos AJ. Much more comfortable with copper.