Counterfeit Perth Mint Funnel-Web Spider coins now being advertised

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  1. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    These are being advertised on the usual sites.

    Wholesale from Alibaba @ US $2.20 (prominently indicated as a replica) then smaller lots on Aliexpress from US $2.50 without "replica" over the image, but with "silver plated" in the title. Probably they'll show up on eBay eventually.

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    Then on to Aliexpress
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    They've obviously just copied the Perth Mint images so there's no indication of what the actual product would look like. I wonder if they will include the "1 dollar" denomination?
     
    SpacePete, Apr 16, 2015
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    willrocks Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Report it to the AFP.
     
    willrocks, Apr 16, 2015
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  3. fishtaco

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    Probably look better than the real one lol.
     
    fishtaco, Apr 16, 2015
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  4. Shaddam IV

    Shaddam IV Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Counterfeiting a sovereign currency. Anyone who knowingly imports one of these is presumably committing a felony.
     
    Shaddam IV, Apr 16, 2015
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    yennus Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I wonder if they have milk spots? :)
     
    yennus, Apr 16, 2015
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    Why doesnt people react and nations stop this counterfeiting!!!'!???????
     
    Billythecoinstacker, Apr 16, 2015
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    OMG, how long from release? 2 weeks? really? Geez. Those chinesee....
     
    silverprepper999, Apr 16, 2015
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    Northerncoins New Member Silver Stacker

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    I bet your right lol, I am buying 20 tubes. :lol:
     
    Northerncoins, Apr 16, 2015
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  9. Captain Kookaburra

    Captain Kookaburra Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    There's no evidence that they've actually made them. The pictures are the Perth Mint ones.

    They are merely hawking them for sale.

    They should go back to buying all the houses in my street. Pisses me off.... But it least its honest....
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Apr 16, 2015
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  10. bubblebobble2

    bubblebobble2 Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    I think they'll replace "milk spots" for free with $5USD replacement handling fee :)
     
    bubblebobble2, Apr 17, 2015
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    it says replica..
     
    long88, Apr 17, 2015
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    Northerncoins New Member Silver Stacker

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    I believe it has to say replica or copy right on the coin , if not its a fake/ counterfeit etc.
     
    Northerncoins, Apr 17, 2015
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    Probably better quality than the original coins.... joke, of course :)
     
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    Don't be silly - only genuine RCM Perth Mint coins have milk spots :p
     
    whinfell, Apr 17, 2015
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    It goes to show the spider is a hit, else why they bother.

    But many will avoid this down the years as there may be too many fakes.
     
    MasterID, Apr 17, 2015
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    Hmm interesting. Have they been able to counterfeit the maples ever since they introduced the radial design and the laser engraving?
     
    Altima, Apr 17, 2015
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    if you buy original, the spider will walk off the coin and you would be left with a blank coin.

    while the fake would still have the spider web stuck on the coins tubes, but left a funnel on your pulse.
     
    alor, Apr 17, 2015
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    Not that I have seen--one more reason to buy them, milk spots or not
     
    Justfishin, Apr 17, 2015
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    Seems to me that you need to have your eyes checked :eek:

    the image you posted has REPLICA on it. not sure why you said "without "replica" over the image"?
     
    picturefun, Apr 17, 2015
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  20. pushingtin

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    The joke is that whoever is producing these fake coins are clearly good enough to be producing their own original coins. Really wish they would start getting creative instead of just ripping people off.
     
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