Items described as above are not always what they appear to be. Many are actually replicas and it is an offense in the US and elswhere to sell such items as real US coins. This US Mint site gives information about the replicas being represented fraudulently: http://www.usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=Tips#BuffaloReverse If the seller(s) do not refund your monies or send you a free real silver item as described in their listing, you should report any items purchased and the details of seller to the US Treasury at: http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/acd/if-you-suspect.shtml