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Michael-Roo

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    full sovereign fake or real

    Where did you buy it?
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    New additions.….. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/jd012349-1/m.html?item=272829068481&hash=item3f85e134c1%3Ag%3A4J8AAOSwt7hZdkAD&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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    A £600 Churchill Crown

    Now there's an understatement if ever I read one. 'Not necessarily handsome'? Bulldog sucking a lemon would be my description. Though for all his shortcomings a half decent painter.
  4. Michael-Roo

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Good for you. Family first every time. Obviously, I'm a bit older. Before we moved to Cambridge for my wife's Phd Liverpool of the late 1970s/early 1980s was a fun time for me. Played in bands. Made some records. Here's me and Pete Burns LOL (I'm on the left, playing the Telecaster).
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    I'm Toxteth, then Allerton, then Toxteth again ( the late 1970s crappy bedsit years). Dovecote? I have a couple of friends who are originally from the Pilch Lane area. Also, back in the mid '70s, I had a girlfriend who lived in Huyton. We would often spend our Saturday nights at the Hillside pub then at the Hoe Down club, which I think was in the basement? This was all pre punk of course, after that it was the city centre and Eric's, The Grapes, The Armadillo etc.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Indeed. How's life treating you up in Cumbria? I know, like me, you're originally from Liverpool, but I don't know which area. Amazing at it seems (to me at least) while we were there today, for the first time in our lives, my wife and I visited Crosby. Nice beach and I was very taken with the Gormleys which are quite an impressive statement in the landscape. I had no idea there were so many of the buggers. 100!
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    Goodness me, Baldwins

    Much the same as you Stuart, 'don't be ridiculous' was my first thought on seeing those photos.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Yet another Stu. In all these listings the description may state 'engravings clearly marked' (cheeky), but still the intention is to snare a foolish buyer. All three reported. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-Charles-I-hammered-silver-threepence-coin/172851744865?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45993%26meid%3D2cc21a98c78645cbadb776f891792b98%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D172852041995&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Some of those coppers, bronzes, wreath crowns, and golds would surely fool a novice. And having had a quick look at the feedback I see people are snapping them up.
  10. Michael-Roo

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Selling honestly described is all well and good, but how soon before unscrupulous buyers re-list these? This is the first time I've seen 1799/1825/1826 replica coppers. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/bitsandbobs.etc/m.html?item=282626613088&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Spoilt for choice, just can't decide which to buy……. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/jd012349-1/m.html?item=272826369065&hash=item3f85b80429%3Ag%3AdAQAAOSwr6xZporU&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Mm, yes, that wording is a bit cheeky, isn't it. Still, if someone actually thought they were going to get all those pre 1947 tanners for £20 then more fool them.
  13. Michael-Roo

    help please

    If genuine the 1921 Australian florin is quite valuable. The George III is a contemporary counterfeit. The George IV has a silver bullion value only.
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    Mintage numbers

    And I have two. One fine or a little better, one about very fine.
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    Mintage numbers

    It is comforting to know I'm not the only one who finds this table unclear. To me it reads 338,160 farthings struck dated 1679, and I had always understood it was the least common of the '72-'79 series.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    So there are two of us at least then Peter…..
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    1717 Halfpenny

    Yes, thinner. Same size/weight flans as the rest but squashed out to a slightly broader diameter.
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    1717 Halfpenny

    Hi Dave, I remember having a conversation with Rob about this on here a little while ago. I have a 1718 which, at 28mm, is also larger than my other dump halfpennies. Apparently, as these were struck without the use of a collar a diameter range of 25-28mm is perfectly normal. I've just now measured my 1717 copper proof too, that has a diameter of 26mm.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    ….And from the same seller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Pence-2P-1971-/142464203397?hash=item212b873a85:g:iT8AAOSwvp5ZgiBk Description: 'very rare new pence two pence coin, get an investment now'
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    40 years ago

    But this IS 40 years ago….. An iconic photo of The Ramones playing Eric's Club in Liverpool, May 1977. Yours truly arrowed.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Surely mass reporting is called for then, otherwise a couple of eager novices may bid each other up to silly money.
  22. Michael-Roo

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    This one Pete? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victoria-1871-Penny-/332343386429?hash=item4d6135a13d:g:VLUAAOSwS51ZkYFn
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Ha ha, yes indeed. That was quick, wasn't it. Item descriptions have been revised and now include the words 'genuine facsimiles'. 'Genuine facsimiles'?!?! Could be the beginning of a whole new field of collecting and research.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    I've reported a number of items all from the same seller as he's attempting to pass them off as genuine coins. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/kwjhyde3/m.html?item=322644375929&hash=item4b1f1a7979%3Ag%3AYgcAAOSw24JZi1eJ&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562#
  25. Michael-Roo

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Its been taken down.
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