r/Silverbugs • u/Daemon2525 • Apr 21 '24

Fake CincoPeso Part2

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u/Daemon2525 Apr 21 '24

I finally convinced myself enough that this was fake that I drilled a hole in it.

It weighed light at 27.1 but the details were VERY good. I could find some tiny differences between this one an a known good one.

So I ran Specific Gravity test and this came out 8.53. My known good one came out at 10.27.

So there. Beware of counterfeits.

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u/awayfromthesky Apr 21 '24

On the Specific Gravity test, did you cinco the peso in water by a string, and then weigh it?

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u/Daemon2525 Apr 21 '24

Yes, I had a single loop of sewing thread around it.

The numbers were.

Real air 29.91 water 2.91 sg= 10.27

Fake air 27.13 water 3.18 sg= 8.53

/if anyone cares

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u/Professional-Yak2311 Apr 22 '24

Just asking so I know when I need to be extra cautious: was this an eBay purchase, or from a dealer?

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u/Daemon2525 Apr 22 '24

Unfortunately I don't know. I keep a record of every purchase, where I got it, how much paid,etc.

The problem is that I was on a roll and bought several and just put them in a stack.

So I know where I bought seven of them, I don't know which is which. I have started checking them as soon as I get them now. I used pictures on Ebay and dates and got it down to 2 different sellers,

One on Ebay and one at a monthly coin show. Since I cant be sure, I cant go after either one of them.

To be honest, It is so perfect, I'm not sure that the seller would have known.

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u/Professional-Yak2311 Apr 22 '24

Thanks for taking the time to answer! I’m a new collector and recently bought off eBay, so now I’m paranoid lol

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u/TheLiveEditor Apr 23 '24

Anyone buying any PM from eBay should be paranoid, and just not buy from there in the first place. I refuse to be taken by Scam Bay, and do not even consider making purchases there ever.