The title calls them a "token" and the item specifics gives the composition as copper. But the coins themselves have "1oz 999 silver" written on the reverse, QEII and a face value on the obverse. I'd have thought it wouldn't be legal to sell something marked as silver but made from copper? The seller has a heap of different design "tokens" for sale. There's also 1937 and 1938 crowns... couldn't they easily end up being resold to someone as real? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2015-AUS...d=172843006205&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1938-KGV...d=172843005915&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
that is a scary trend, here is another fake Crown listed on TM from the seller I mentioned before (I even attempted to report one of the listings...). IMO it only takes time before someone will try to sell it as an authentic once. https://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/reproduction-coins/auction-1402894897.htm Could someone who knows this coin tell me if it looks 'real'? Since, TM administration does not want to do anything about it and the guy has heaps of such 'fakes' including britihs crowns and gold/silver bars - please be aware (currenlty 147 items listed). https://www.trademe.co.nz/members/l...=187-4353-5210-&page=3&sort_order=expiry_desc
