eBay: Australian coin fake

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  1. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Jislizard, Jan 8, 2013
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    The seller did write 100mills :D
     
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    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    If it's not marked as such, importing it would be a federal offence.
     
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    " I will consider any offer " lol
     
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    i thought feebay was getting rid of this garbage
     
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    The description says "there is a Queen's portrait on the back side of the coin"


    Bordering on being a counterfeit coin IMHO.
     
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    If this is the same design as the 2011 Perth Mint Kangaroo, then its a counterfeit of an Australian legal tender 100 dollar coin.

    I would report it in ebay as:
    Prohibited/restricted item
    stamp/currency/coin
    Replica coin

    This should remove it, as its illegal to counterfeit a coin.
     
    soupdragon, Jan 8, 2013
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    I sent the seller a question, asking if it was an official government coin.
    The reply: "Hello.It is not official coin,you have stated COPY on back side of the coin."
    Draw your own conclusions.
     
    reggie, Jan 9, 2013
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Cheers Reggie

    No mention of "Copy" in the description and no picture of the back of the coin either.

    I guess eBay's rules on copies should be enough to remove the listing.
     
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    Arms are way off, what idiot would fall for this garbage? (assuming the buyer will attempt to resell as a legit gold coin)
     
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    "Each coin was layered 100 Mills thick in 24k gold."


    Surely, the price alone gives the game away.
     
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    Reported !
     
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