Fake 8 anna

trout · June 29, 2015, 04:57:54 PM

I received this from a seller in India today.
I don't have another coin to judge this one by but it looks like a fake to me.
on the obverse the legend is pristine but the bust has wear and there is a big "blob" below the Kings eye.
Also get a load of that bloody ear :laugh2:
On the reverse the design looks all mushy or cast like.
It isn't magnetic But it just looks all "Wrong" to me.
Opinions are welcomed on this :ok:

ausproofs · June 29, 2015, 08:26:07 PM

I am no expert mate, this looks like a bad fake. Hope you can get your money back.

trout · June 29, 2015, 08:33:53 PM

Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='74989' dateline='1435575367'I am no expert mate, this looks like a bad fake. Hope you can get your money back.

I have another coin from this seller still to arrive, I doubt that that will be genuine either :dash1:
I did pay using paypal so I recon I will not only get my money back , the seller may also get "sanctioned" for selling fakes as well :ok:
It is not a huge amount of money but $173.41 is better off in my pocket than in this shysters pocket :angel:

ausproofs · June 29, 2015, 08:45:04 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='74991' dateline='1435575833'
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='74989' dateline='1435575367'I am no expert mate, this looks like a bad fake. Hope you can get your money back.

I have another coin from this seller still to arrive, I doubt that that will be genuine either :dash1:
I did pay using paypal so I recon I will not only get my money back , the seller may also get "sanctioned" for selling fakes as well :ok:
It is not a huge amount of money but $173.41 is better off in my pocket than in this shysters pocket :angel:

$173.41 ? Man thats not peanuts. :angel:

Yes, file a Paypal claim and you get your money back... Some people have no morals or ethics.

trout · June 29, 2015, 08:55:24 PM

claim filed, lets see what happens now:angel:

matttheriley · June 30, 2015, 01:21:03 AM

What's going on with the lettering on "George"? It looks weird.

Robster · June 30, 2015, 08:05:58 AM

I also noticed the 'doubling' on George, I wonder if this is why the coin is 'mushy'?.

trout · June 30, 2015, 09:26:55 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='75005' dateline='1435617358'I also noticed the 'doubling' on George, I wonder if this is why the coin is 'mushy'?.

I am under the impression that this is a die cast coin and the "doubling" is a result of a re tooling the mold :ok:

Australian coin · June 30, 2015, 10:01:45 AM

hmm whats it called, ill google some pics to compare

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=9069.0

https://indiacoinsmarks.wordpress.com/

http://www.indiacoinnews.com/apps/forums/topics/show/4072700-british-india-fake-coins-discussion-thread

http://iccgnews.com/news_gallery.php?cat_id=3

Goldseeker · June 30, 2015, 02:16:50 PM

After looking at the link s above and comparing things against your coin, yours looks OK to me but then I am not a professional at this.

trout · June 30, 2015, 04:20:28 PM

It is about as genuine as a three dollar note Bruce :dodgy:

Goldseeker · June 30, 2015, 04:25:17 PM

OK, as I said, I am no expert.

trout · October 28, 2015, 04:23:51 AM

I have got the results back from PCGS on these 2 coins and both are indeed Counterfeit :ok:

Goldseeker · October 29, 2015, 06:12:30 PM

nEXT QUESTION IS HOW ,MUCH DID THEY CHARGE YOU FOR CONFIRMATION OF A FORGERY?

trout · October 30, 2015, 12:09:58 AM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='81174' dateline='1446104550'nEXT QUESTION IS HOW ,MUCH DID THEY CHARGE YOU FOR CONFIRMATION OF A FORGERY?

Same as a normal submission.