IMPORTANT fake NGC slabs on deep web

This deep web marketplace is full of fake gold and silver bullion coins in NGC slabs.

There are also some Perth mint and pamp Suisse fake gold bars in "tamper sealed" holders.

Be careful, it seems that thousands of coins and bars have already been sold.

And before anybody asks, yes this is 100% legit.




"This bar looks 100% like the original, and is without the crimping on the edges."

"The serial number on the back of the packaging is unique and never repeated."

"They will pass the xray test but not the scratch test."

"I will leave it to your imagination the possibilities with these ;)"

"These bars weigh exactly the same as the real thing."

"Please contact me for bulk deals."

"Any questions? Shoot me a message"

While it is a good point, I think it is not the best idea to post the link, and more importantly you should remove how to access the link. A screenshot would be the better choice in my opinion.

A lot of us may know how to delve into the "Dark side", but giving others instructions on how to get there is not the best idea.

Just my 2 cents on the subject.

I'm inclined to agree with Fluke, it's probably best to limit that part of the information as much as possible.

That said I'm grateful for the heads up. It's a scary thought but it's good to know these are out there.

Is there any information out there for knowing what's what? I guess the only way to know for sure is to break the seal and mess with the coin a bit.

Take care, everyone.

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What about the hyperlink on the image itself?

Quote: "MonaSeaclaid"​I'm inclined to agree with Fluke, it's probably best to limit that part of the information as much as possible.
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​That said I'm grateful for the heads up. It's a scary thought but it's good to know these are out there.
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​Is there any information out there for knowing what's what? I guess the only way to know for sure is to break the seal and mess with the coin a bit.
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​Take care, everyone.

​It seems this is mainly down to bullion bars, they are in amongst NGC slabbed coins which seem to be commanding about the right price for the real deal. I didn't spend long on it, I really do not like that side of the web one bit, I feel dirty any time I do cross paths with the dark side...

I know Chinese counterfeits are getting much better, I had some Victoria proof forgeries in a small bulk lot I got a week ago. I was shocked to see how well they are done and may have fooled a novice to British Victorian coinage collector had they not been proof finish.
It wont be long before they figure out how to slab coins like NGC, barcodes certainly are outdated and maybe could be upgraded to have a small microchip like a pet would have, with all the data about the coin on that chip and then encased in tamper proof slabs, rather than have the full details available on the slab itself.

That would be old world meets new world in a big big way. I, of course, wish it wasn't necessary, but part of me loves the clash.

I can't say it's not a bit intimidating to know about all these forgeries as well. I always had a fear (and therefore the assumption) that any of my coins could be a fake. But as the forgers get better so will we, right?