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Vent: I spent $80 on a 'guaranteed' Roman coin that turned out to be a modern replica
The seller had a convincing story about a dig in York, but a quick check with a local museum proved it was fake. Anyone else get burned buying artifacts online?
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ward.tara1mo ago
That York dig story is a classic red flag, they use it for all sorts of fakes. Honestly, any "guaranteed" artifact from an online seller should make you pause. I learned the hard way too, but with a Civil War button that was just a cheap copy. Did the seller offer any kind of refund when you showed them the museum's opinion?
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andrew_baker91mo ago
The York dig story is a total scam, but it's not just for all fakes. They use it for coins mostly, sometimes jewelry. For other stuff, like that Civil War button, they usually make up a different story about a family attic or a southern farm find. The "guaranteed" part is always the real warning sign. No legit seller needs to shout that.
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vera291mo ago
You're right about the attic story too. They use that one for old photos and letters, saying they found them in a grandparent's house. I've seen the same fake Victorian locket listed by three sellers, each with a different "family" story. It's all about building a fake history to make the item feel real, because the object itself can't.
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