Fake Morgans

[dicker]

I have long been interested in counterfeits, mules and errors. 

The link is from a website I read - not precious metals but this is very interesting

I have not seen a fake like this before.

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http://www.thefakepoundcoindatabase.co.uk/FAKES/!OTHERS/Z-1884OMORGANError.html

[matrawr]

The number of morgan fakes out there is quite staggering and can be quite off putting to potential collectors  as I buy mostly off ebay I have to be very careful who I'm dealing with I think I've come across 2 fakes got a refund on both occasions I guess it's mostly down to knowing what you're dealing with.

[dicker]

Absolutely.  We’re fakes a similar problem in the 80’s and 90’s?

 

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[matrawr]

Well I was only born in 86 so I can't speak for that era of collectors but it's probably due to modern technology that they can fake and distribute worldwide with relative ease.

[dicker]

I suspect you are right - sad state of affairs but cheap labour and, cheap mass production technology probably means we have more fakes now than ever. 

Some seem to be rubbish but there is a definite trend toward much higher quality fakes    

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[matrawr]

I can tell the difference between some fakes on ebay it's the private sellers you have to be careful of but even a business seller can om occasion get caught by a fake recently purchased some morgans off someone I haven't dealt with before so will see when they arrive.