Fake 2011 Panda? Did I Get Burned? Pics and Stats Included

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  1. Darktower

    Darktower New Member

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    I'm pretty sure I got burned, but I'd like some confirmation from the vets as this is my 1st Panda. I also don't want to call out the place and person I got it from before confirmation of a fake. The things that tipped me off was the nose of the adult panda. The top line of the nose curves a bit downward as opposed to the straight line of pics I've seen of a genuine. On the reverse the carpet looks off and so does the last Chinese character.

    When I get any coin/round I do a ping test on an Android app I have. The Panda failed. Then I took physical measurements:

    Dimensions: 39.93mm x 3.8mm
    Weight: 30.8gm

    All tools are calibrated here at my work every 6 months and are top notch equipment. So here are some pics, real or fake?

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    yennus Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Unfortunately, the only thing I have to work with is a not-so-great smartphone and a non background in photography. But the more and more I look at known genuine Pandas I'm picking up more and more differences. Like the tip of the baby panda's ear on mine is pointed, on the genuine its rounded. The adult panda's smile on mine is again different from a known genuine.

    Dammit, oh well. I guess live and learn.
     
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    the one that being pictured is fake
    temple stairs, especially middle part is the great indicator for me to spot the fake
     
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    Well, I'm pretty sure it's a fake now so I'll give the seller. I got it through Amazon from the seller Mali Li. The only reason I got it there was because I get a lot of gift card money and didn't know what else to spend it on. I just got off the phone with Amazon CS and they emailed the seller so we'll see where it goes from there.
     
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    Doesn't look authentic from all those pics.
    Pandas nose should be polished to appear like its black.
    How many did u buy btw?
     
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    I only got 1. It also shipped straight from China.
     
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    Stairs are wrong.
    Nose and eyes are wrong.
    Last Chinese character on reverse is wrong.
    Missing the period in front of "999".
    The "1" before oz is wrong.

    Get your money back asap. Report seller.
     

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