Fake CORO? Who can pick the flaw? Let's discuss.

[El Presidente]

 

 

[RichG]

Print lines visible in the serial number and fake warranty seal number on bottom right of second photo jumped out at first glance.

[El Presidente]

2 minutes ago, RichG said:

Print lines visible in the serial number and fake warranty seal number on bottom right of second photo jumped out at first glance.

For the record, warranty number checks out to box code: GEL FEB 22

[RichG]

What about the 9999999999 on the balance of the numbers. 

[NSXCIGAR]

Font of code number is off as well as a line through. Looks digitized.

[El Presidente]

4 minutes ago, RichG said:

What about the 9999999999 on the balance of the numbers. 

Bingo 

9999999999999999 hit's again. 

I first saw this in 2012. Then again in 2015 and 2016 on Siglo VI and VI. 

Always 9's when it occurs. 

I assume it is the default setting. 

[RichG]

Main hologram is asymmetrical and off centered.

[Nevrknow]

Come on guys! I worked real hard on makin......ummm I mean acquiring that box. 😁

[NSXCIGAR]

2 minutes ago, RichG said:

Main hologram is asymmetrical and off centered.

I have boxes with the shield off as much as this one. Appears to be within the printing range. 

The bar code numbers are never anything but clear and distinct in font. 

[El Presidente]

Many aspects of the warranty seal have red flags. 

• Microprinting
• Serial Number font
• Seal colour and feel 
• barcode looks odd. 

 

[RichG]

11 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

I have boxes with the shield off as much as this one. Appears to be within the printing range.

The centering I could agree with. The main diagonal bar has a round element meant to be directly above the top of its upper limit. From what I can tell this round piece and the flourishes to the left and right of it are completely out of alignment with the balance of the seal. See below for intended symmetry (from CCW).

 

Edit - I may be confusing static elements of the seal with the black light portion. 

[BoliDan]

I'm confused. Where is anyone seeing all these 9s? I've never scrutinized seals.

[NSXCIGAR]

39 minutes ago, RichG said:

From what I can tell this round piece and the flourishes to the left and right of it are completely out of alignment with the balance of the seal. See below for intended symmetry (from CCW).

That seal from CCW is the previous version from 13 years ago and was printed on different material and larger. 

Like I said, I have boxes that look identical to the OP. It's within the margin of error. 

[Bijan]

9 minutes ago, BoliDan said:

I'm confused. Where is anyone seeing all these 9s? I've never scrutinized seals.

The microprint.

Edit: that number should match the serial number under the barcode for verification on the Habanos website. It's printed in microcode in 2 or 3 different places on the green warranty seal. 

[Chibearsv]

6 minutes ago, BoliDan said:

I'm confused. Where is anyone seeing all these 9s? I've never scrutinized seals.

Microprinted in several places on the warranty seal.  Easiest one to see is right of the word “LES” under the blue shield

[BoliDan]

God... I would never look for that. You people are surgeons.

[El Presidente]

They are horrendous quality seals. 

Take a crack at the poll. I will summarise 1pm local. 

 

[cgoodrich]

11 minutes ago, BoliDan said:

God... I would never look for that. You people are surgeons.

Surgeons is very apt, but my first thought was crime scene investigators.

[Chibearsv]

4 minutes ago, cgoodrich said:

Surgeons is very apt, but my first thought was crime scene investigators.

They don’t call @Bijan “Sherlock” for nothing 😁

[DaBoot]

No need to inspect..I’ve really simplified my cigar buying the last 3 years… FOH or nothing 😁, 

[LordAnubis]

I say real cos.... cuba 🤣

[TobaccoRoad]

I was leaning towards fake because of the font below the barcode and the lines through it. But did not catch the 9's in the micro-printing. Great info.

[ChicagoRob]

What do the cigars look like pres? Are they triple capped?

[El Presidente]

1 minute ago, ChicagoRob said:

What do the cigars look like pres? Are they triple capped?

Cigars are triple capped. 

[RichG]

Perhaps Habanos ran out of authentic seals and bought these on Alibaba.com.