A quick question

[llandrin.livejournal.com]

 First Post XD~ mods, if this ain't allowed feel free to delete
  
anyway, question. I'm planning to buy some coin figurines and I don't want to end up buying fake ones.. so how can you tell if its original or not?

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[hetalia-mod2.livejournal.com]

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[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

If they're way way way too cheap, they're fake. Plus, if you're worried, ask for photo evidence. You're allowed. Plus Im pretty sure you can google the difference appearancewise

[rabieskatten.livejournal.com]

Agreed. Originals costs about 5 euro in Japan, and about 10 euro when sold over the internet or in stores. I also think the copies might have strange colours or be slightly deformed. If it's a good picture, I think you can tell.

[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

..that sounds way cheaper than how I got mine lmao, even without shipping

[rabieskatten.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know some are very over-priced on Ebay... I got America and England in Japan for 5 euro each in Akihabara, then a anime/manga store in Sweden sell then for 10 euro =P (Got Sweden and Canada). I have seen them in conventions for 10 euro each, so ^^ The value might have gotten higher by now though.

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

Like kayoshybrid said, if the price is waaay low, it's probably fake.

The original ones are easily spotted because of the size of the 'coins' the figures are standing on. They are literally the size of a coin (for me, it's about a little bigger than a ten cent piece from Australia). Huge bases = fake!

Second, the stands themselves. The real ones are a metal pole that the figures attach to via magnet magic, and the fake ones are little pegs that attach to the figures… um… backsides.

Third, colour distortion. Sometimes it's hard to pick, but the most obvious is the fake China figure - the hair shade is very, very light!
Try to buy them from popular sites (Like Amiami or HobbyLink)~

Hope this helps!

[llandrin.livejournal.com]

Thanksies~

[sammich]

Here's an IMage-heavy post on hetalia_sell with info and photos about the differences. (at least for the first set of One Coins)
Photos here
Another post with photos.

Like everyone else said, if it seems like a really good deal, then it just might be. A boxed set costs around $60+ USD so if you see any advertised for cheaper, you know it's fake.

[onlyhereforthis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I got some counterfeits as a gift. It's pretty obvious. America is probably the closest thing to the original (well, it's cute at least), but...my Japan has lavender hair and my China has orange hair, and my Germany and Romano came with their heads switched around. Romano's sleeves are a different shade from his jacket, England's and Russia's hair have color distortion, and on several figurines, the facial features are painted a little off from where they're supposed to be (you can tell because there are little indents in the plastic). And unless my Russia has the stick jammed up his vital regions, his legs fall off. Poor Russia. Q_Q

Ah well. Bootleg things make me laugh, so I like them, but if you're not like me, then this description can help you decide if you want a redheaded China or not. xD