Large numbers of Fake Perth Mint and PAMP bars sold on eBay

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  1. SpacePete

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    Reused the image from the previous page where the NON-MAGNETIC bit was being highlighted. In this case, there's probably a couple of indicators it is not genuine if you know what to look for, but why use the actual Perth Mint gold bar image? And why non magnetic?
     
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    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    Pull yer head in bored silver!!!!!!!!

    Don't you know this is a fkn democracy and we all got free speech and can waste as much valuable resources internet time stuff as we like??????
     
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    Going by the thread title, yes: General Precious Metals Discussion Large numbers of Fake Perth Mint and PAMP bars sold on eBay

    Maybe you accidentally switched threads from General Precious Pony Discussion Where can I get Abbott togs for My Little Pony?

    See you over there! :p
     
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    Coz it's a selling point.

    Gawd knows. :lol:
     
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    I think I know..... It suggests it'll make it easier for the buyer to pass it off as real. I contacted the seller of one of the kg bars months ago and said I would pay $12,000.00 for it. He was local so I said face to face and he said no due to security. I responded I could meet him at the police station and we could do the transaction near the front counter inside the police station........ I never heard back from him and he would not respond to my messages.

    Do you think it was non legit?
     
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    PERTH MINT 1 KG GOLD BAR

    SERIAL NUMBER 1771156

    NON-MAGNETIC

    SIZE : 96X42X9MM

    CLAD SOLID BAR DIPPED MORE THAN 1 GRAM of PURE 999 24K GOLD
    THIS IS NOT SOLID GOLD
    LIMITED MINT
    UNBELIEVABLE LOOK & REAL COLLECTOR ITEM!
    ACTUAL WIEGHT OF THIS BAR IS 170G
     
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    This is the fella I told I would meet at the police station and pay $12,000.00 for the bar and he stopped reply to my messages. It had to be "shipped to me" I spoke to his associate on the phone. The associate sounded very boganish.
     
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    how suss is the listing and the spelling :D maybe if you have a 1KG gold bar you would know about spell check or even know how to spell ?

    I think its a dare from the mates at the pub :lol:

    DELIVARY IS THROUGH A COUIER WHO SPECIALISES IN PRECISE METAL had a good late night giggle :D
     
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    and now some dragons.nothing off limit :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4x-VERY-RARE-24K-999-GOLD-ON-1OZ-Lunar-Dragon-Clad-Bullion-coin-/301350608311?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

    there is denomination on the back but still worries me. ...
     
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    Golightly, Oct 13, 2014
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    Roman Control used to bang on about Premium Princesses, I wonder what he would make of this thread?
     
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    Yeah today they released the Dragon, Wedge Tail Eagle, US Peace Dollar, Tiger too.
     
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    So can whoever has bought one please post it next to a real 1oz carded bar?
     
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    Selling on Facebook groups too.
     
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    I don't have a problem with them as long as they are sold as what they are, but some may try to deceive and that's where the problem comes from people not the bars etc..
     
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    The problem as I see it is not the initial sale where they are stated as layered or 100mils or whatever but where to next seller tries to pass them off as real.
     
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    Some fakes on eBay are close to the price of the real coin. Looking at the the seller's other listings, it seems he's just ordering stuff from Aliexpress and reselling on eBay.

    [​IMG]
     
    SpacePete, Dec 5, 2014
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    Counterfeit PM koala
    [​IMG]
     
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    SpacePete, Dec 5, 2014
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    The BEAR... only on Aliexpress

    New Arrival Like BEAR Beautiful Coin 2014 9999 Fine Silver Plated Perth Mint Australia Koala Silver Coins 1 OZ

    [​IMG]
     
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