FAKE NGC SLABBED 2009 1OZ GOLD KANGAROO

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  1. herkyderky

    herkyderky Active Member

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    Hi all,

    just posting so others know to be wary about this counterfeit.

    I purchased this coin on eBay and received it today, upon close inspection the coin is obviously a counterfeit (font errors, kangaroo has errors all over it) however the slab and holograms are pretty accurate and the serial numbers check out on the NGC verification system!

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    herkyderky, Jan 21, 2019
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    ParanoidAndroid Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Not even knowing anything about coins, that's one messed up roo.
     
    ParanoidAndroid, Jan 21, 2019
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    Silver Soul Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    that roo is hilarious ... lol
     
    Silver Soul, Jan 21, 2019
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    jultorsk Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    jultorsk, Jan 21, 2019
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    Silverling Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I hope you can get your money back. That is a lot of $$$$ there. There are protections for the buyers, do whatever you have to to get a refund, good luck mate.
     
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    herkyderky Active Member

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    refund is already being processed, eBay buyer protection covers counterfeit goods even if the seller is uncooperative :)
    never ever buying off eBay again thats for sure!
     
    herkyderky, Jan 21, 2019
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    ParanoidAndroid Well-Known Member

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    Just gave you your first like herkyderky.

    You can thank me in a few years time. :)
     
    ParanoidAndroid, Jan 21, 2019
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    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    The photos you pasted are from the original eBay listing.
    Those photos clearly show that it's a fake.

    Also the seller's feedback had this negative feedback from a previous buyer:

    BEWARE trying to sell FAKE gold coins in FAKE PCGS holders.

    Hello!

    You are lucky eBay has buyer protection for cases like this.
    Hopefully you can leave the seller negative feedback, and use this as a learning experience.
     
    rbaggio, Jan 21, 2019
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    madaw1 Well-Known Member

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    This is very weird looking roo when I've compared to coin purchased at Perth Mint.
    Hopping you will get money back!.
     
    madaw1, Jan 21, 2019
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    It might be a native Kangaroo from the mainland of China. It could be one of that almost extinct variety found in Nthn. China.
    WINK..JPG
     
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    bubblebobble2 Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    queen isn't much better too...
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    First rule - BUY THE COIN, NOT THE SLAB.
     
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    herky - I have the real mccoy (bought a number of them in 2009 from the mint). If you want to buy, pm me, once you get your money back.
     
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    I was curious what the op means by "serial numbers check out on the NGC verification system!"

    I just can not seem to locate this coin in their registry but im not the most clued up.
     
    Gullintanni, Apr 26, 2019
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    https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/3292654-052/69/
     
    herkyderky, Apr 26, 2019
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    Gullintanni Well-Known Member

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    Cheers mate.
    Now i know we have been told it is fake but depending on the angles of the photos i may well have bought this as well.
    Am i missing glaring issues here?
    HMy old brain does not work well with photos i guess.

    EDIT: scratch that.
    They jumping out like dogs balls now:)
     
    Gullintanni, Apr 26, 2019
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    Does that mean ngc graded a fake? I’m confused
     
    l***g, Apr 26, 2019
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    Never a fan of slabbed coins. Too many smart people in China, and how do you test the purity?
     
    JulieW, Apr 27, 2019
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    The cartoonish kangaroo is intentional. I’ve noticed that the copyright law in China somehow doesn’t apply unless it is a exact replica. So you will have replicas with a wrong font, wording or image that is slightly different and it is considered legal.
     
    sgbuyer, Apr 28, 2019
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    JOHNLGALT, Apr 29, 2019
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