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Coin or replica?
Recently, I purchased what was offered as an 1895 S Morgan dollar. I looked at several offers of same type offer. Many other offers looked alike in exact wording and photographs, but listed the offer as copper. I ordered the offer that did not sound like a replica coin.
Upon its arrival, it just doesn't feel like all of my other Morgan dollars. I have not yet taken it to a coin shop.
I inquired of the seller if this is a replica, clad, or copper offering instead of a U.S. Mint minted 1895 S Morgan dollar. When they replied, they ignored my query, but did say it could be returned, giving an address in China. Before closing the message, I was offered a partial refund. When I wrote back, inquiring of exactly what was the amount if offer, the seller has not replied. I did write today concerning his ignoring me.
Since his reply, I have read alot on the ebay site, and learned replicas aren't allowed. I have no problem with a replica that is the correct amount of silver and date is missing. But, this offer is made to look exactly like an authentic coin. I feel it has no silver. Offer did not mention it being copper clad in silver. I think this is what I am going to be told when I carry it to a coin shop. It is just not like my other Morgan dollars, and I have collected quite a few through the years. They are a beautiful coin, and my favorite along with the American Eagle Walking Liberty dollars.
I would appreciate other person's/people's thoughts in this matter for communication with seller stopped after my reply to his first and only reply. While replying, could you offer advice on what I should do now?
Thank you kindly for your time and thoughts about this. I appreciate you.
eburtonlab
Mentor1 year ago@phyllis_j_k_owens
Get the coin checked out in a shop you trust soon so you can return it if necessary.
If it is counterfeit, file a "not as described" return within thirty days of receipt. The seller will be required to either refund you directly or else provide for tracked return shipping and refund once tracking shows delivery back to the seller. If the seller does not cooperate, after three business days you should be able to ask eBay to step in and force a refund.
Despite the fact that replica and counterfeit coins are not allowed to be sold on eBay, that fact alone does not actually stop scammers from trying to sell them, describing them as real coins in the listing and using real images, but then delivering a counterfeit. It is very easy for a scammer to simply copy a listing from a legitimate seller and use someone else's picture, then deliver something entirely different.
When buying coins, you can avoid many issues by choosing experienced sellers that have a proven reputation for delivering what they advertise as seen in the feedback comments from their buyers. Avoid new or inexperienced sellers, sellers that have not sold coins before, sellers registered overseas or sellers that show signs of possibly drop-shipping (since you cannot be certain where they may be drop-shipping from or where they might have obtained the coins they are selling).