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3rd March 2016, 02:20 PM
Fake 2015-W proof silver Eagles reported Posted on March 3, 2016 (http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/fake-2015-w-proof-silver-eagles-reported) by NMN
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Fake proof 2015-W silver American Eagles have been reported by Numismatic News columnist F. Michael Fazzari, who works for ICG grading service.
He said he purchased a counterfeit 2015-W silver Eagle at the Sarasota, Fla., show that was held Feb. 26-28. He learned of the existence of others.
They apparently showed up two weeks earlier at the show in Lakeland, Fla., he said.
Fazzari warned that the fakes might be on the Internet too. At least one dealer reportedly bought a bunch and tried to sell them to Heritage where they were rejected.
Rumors are that there are other dates, but he could not confirm this by press time.
The fake coins are good enough so that a dealer opening the case to check for the coin would see a blazing proof.
However, a close naked-eye inspection by a bullion dealer would probably be enough to detect a scam. The box, Mint certificate, and case look OK under a microscope, Fazzari said. They might even be genuine packaging from which the genuine coins were replaced by counterfeits.
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Fake proof 2015-W silver American Eagles have been reported by Numismatic News columnist F. Michael Fazzari, who works for ICG grading service.
He said he purchased a counterfeit 2015-W silver Eagle at the Sarasota, Fla., show that was held Feb. 26-28. He learned of the existence of others.
They apparently showed up two weeks earlier at the show in Lakeland, Fla., he said.
Fazzari warned that the fakes might be on the Internet too. At least one dealer reportedly bought a bunch and tried to sell them to Heritage where they were rejected.
Rumors are that there are other dates, but he could not confirm this by press time.
The fake coins are good enough so that a dealer opening the case to check for the coin would see a blazing proof.
However, a close naked-eye inspection by a bullion dealer would probably be enough to detect a scam. The box, Mint certificate, and case look OK under a microscope, Fazzari said. They might even be genuine packaging from which the genuine coins were replaced by counterfeits.
http://d3jsg6v4h2swe0.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1138cface.jpg?867006 (http://d3jsg6v4h2swe0.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1138cface.jpg?867006)Fake proof silver Eagle’s Liberty and flag.
http://d3jsg6v4h2swe0.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1137cface.jpg?867006 (http://d3jsg6v4h2swe0.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1137cface.jpg?867006)Genuine proof silver Eagle’s Liberty and flag.
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