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The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 41, October 13, 2019, Article 10

MORE ON COIN REPLICAS MADE IN CHINA

1833-1-2-Half-Cent-Classic-Head-99-Red-Copper-Copy-Coins obverse 1833-1-2-Half-Cent-Classic-Head-99-Red-Copper-Copy-Coins reverse

Kavan Ratnatunga writes:

Your report on the 1833 cent reminded me to write to you about AliExpress. The replica copper coins are difficult to detect. They are now stamping COPY but they didn't use to do that. I ordered one about a year ago and it came without any COPY stamp. They still probably also produce on special order without the COPY stamp.

I recently purchased "2019 USA One Dollar Lady Liberty Replica 1OZ Fine Silver Challenge Commemorative Coin" with postage and plastic capsule for US$2. It's silver-plated Iron and attracted by a magnet. No COPY Stamp.

If China can produce this Proof quality at this low price, anything is possible.

USA_1oz_Fe_china_o FAKE USA_1oz_Fe_china_r FAKE

Thanks for the photo. This work is scary good. It's tough to fool real numismatic pros, but these copies are getting good enough to fool a lot of collectors. -Editor

To visit the AliExpress site, see:
United States Of America 1833 1/2 Half Cent Classic Head 99% Red Copper Copy Coins (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000044356364.html)
2019 USA One Dollar Lady Liberty Replica 1OZ Fine Silver Challenge Commemorative Coin (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32992123300.html)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
A FAMILY OF STRUCK FAKE LARGE CENTS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n40a28.html)

Stacks-Bowers E-Sylum ad 2019-09-22 Baker sale


Wayne Homren, Editor

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