see323 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Just saw one ebay auction item with a China solid 66666666 just ended at won at US$43 by a HK ebay seller. It was won by a USA buyer. My suspicion is that the note may be altered. I am not sure but given the rating of the seller, at least 3/4 of the rating were buyers with "no longer registered status". In fact, all of these buyers were from China. I heard from my HK friend that these China altered solids banknotes can easily be purchased at about RMB$150 which is US$18. An art piece for your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 After 4 years of getting conned for China solid number banknote, I landed myself on such notes again. This time, it is from an ebay South Korean seller. Currently wait for paypal to refund me the money. The verdict is China solid numbers banknotes should never be purchased from ebay. The seller had a batch of these altered serial number China 50 yuan for sales. It seems it comes from a full set of solids which were individually auctioned. Solid numbers from 12345678, 11111111, 22222222, 33333333, 44444444, 5555555, 77777777, 88888888, 99999999. With such tactics, this seems to fool potential buyers, giving the impression that it comes in a set which the seller sincerely want to sell them away. The seller is of good standing in ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 By what method are they faking the numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinnotes Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 When I was in Hongkong recently a Chinese dealer and a very good friend showed me some specimens of communist notes. He asked me whether I could see something interesting...I couldn't. For me they were all genuine specimens, with 000000 serials and the Chinese characters for specimen. But my friend showed me that the serials and overprints were all fake. He told me that certain persons in China use a kind of chemical to erase the original serial. Then they print a new serial and add the proper characters for "specimen". I was told that now there are much fore fake specimens than genuine ones on the market. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 By what method are they faking the numbers? The note is genuine. The serial number has been altered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaji Murthy Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Wow! This is a fascinating thread! I had to go back and read the whole thing! I do feel for your loss though. Hope you get your money back quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Wow! This is a fascinating thread! I had to go back and read the whole thing! I do feel for your loss though. Hope you get your money back quickly. Thanks Balaji. Still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 The note is genuine. The serial number has been altered. Yes, but how do they do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Here is another two more altered serial numbers China banknotes purchased from the same South Korean ebay seller. The Hong Kong buyer is also waiting for paypal refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Yes, but how do they do that? Read the first & second posts in this thread for the explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Read the first & second posts in this thread for the explanation Touche. THank you. I should open my eyes more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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