There has always been a problem with fake gold coins because they're worth so much but silver coins have always been less of an issue because of the same reason. It is struck in 83-percent copper, 12-percent zinc, 3-percent nickel and only 1-percent silver. General » General Discussion. 2020 Silver Shield DEATH EAGLE 1 oz. I checked the capsule with a 10x … Sold as is. Sign in with Twitter Says 44 sold so there's like gonna be at 44 fake ones dated 2019 to now keep your eye out for and not get stuck with out there in the hobby floathing around by Jackwagons trying to make $10.00 smh. The original 5oz .999 pure silver coin has … Fake proof silver Eagle's Liberty and flag draping. Also make sure to view the instructional video below, which explains each test in greater detail and shows actual testing of a real vs. fake American Silver Eagle coin. Join today for FREE! Genuine proof silver Eagle's Liberty and flag draping. In this case, an examination of their website has no information about who they are. Back when I was vest-pocket dealing, I bought several fake US $20 double eagles. The fake is thicker than the genuine coin, by as much as 20 to 25 percent, but the diameter of the fake is slightly smaller than the standard 40.6 millimeters. US junk silver is not faked by anybody; hard to make any profit at it. The date is smaller on the counterfeit. Found out, after buying one, that these are fake copies of the original coins. The details around the rim and on the eagle feathers are incorrect as well. Counterfeit Gold and Silver Bullion Note the absence of Adolph Weinman's initials on the draping to the left of the rightmost sandal. Fortunately, silver is quite a unique element and most fake silver consists of cheap metals that have very little in common with the real deal, making them easy to spot. In the image the fake is on the left. Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by carly, Aug 22, 2019. It was easy to see that they were fake when using my 16X lens. Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2. Fake silver Eagles. In Stock! The eagle feathers also lack detail. ALL FAKE. No use taking the risk when my LCS will sell them to me for $19+tax. How to Avoid Fake Silver. Free shipping . American coins rotate top-to-bottom; these fakes rotate side-to-side. Fake silver is typically an alloy of copper. Copper is lighter but reasonably close to silver in density, is easy to work with, and has similar-ish electromagnetic properties (for example, it makes magnets slide down it slowly...though not as slowly as silver does). Fake Silver Eagles on Facebook. If you find someone selling legitimate American Silver Eagle for $17.00-17.50, they will probably sell the coins to convince you to do further business with them. Sign in with Facebook. I have several of these coins ! Gold bullion, such as counterfeit American Gold Eagles, which have been found and confiscated by customs enforcement agents, also do surface. Blissskr , … Sounds like we got it figured out! Weight is approx 28... grams. Look at what Farcebook is allowing now. Reverse photo in listing probably isn't a fake coin, but rather that of an older design. The mint changed the silver eagle die starting in 2008 so it'd probably be best to compare that fake 2018 to an actual 2018 as there may have been even more minor die tweaks since then. Heavy skirt lines are also characteristic of the fakes. $73.95. Browse the sponsor's topics (hidden to guests) for special deals and offers, check out the bargains in the members trade section and join in with our community reacting and commenting on topic posts. AR15.COM is the world’s largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. This silver eagle is Fake made from China and does contain metal. Buy from a reputable source, or work with a very-knowledgeable person who'd been "in the business" for many years. This silver eagle is Fake made from China and does contain metal. They are also highly polished to appeal to the collector. Apparently these guys are going by various names. Why? American Silver Eagle Dollars – Bullion Coins Some coin forgeries are actually too stupid for words and this happens to be the case with the counterfeit coin we show here below. The details of the hair is to pronounced and the eagle's breast feathers are the incorrect shape, and the relief in general is too high (meaning that this coin is struck in high relief and no Flowing Hair Dollars were struck in high relief). The Silver American Eagle Has Very Fine Details. About AR15.COM. Silver PROOF w/ LOW COA & BOX! CBC News, the largest news broadcaster in Canada, reports an “explosion in fake U.S. Silver Eagle coins being discovered in Hamilton, Ontario.”. 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