zookeeperz

couple of bits that needed to be rescued a scarce-ish not darkened 1902 Farthing. Rather nice 1 lovely light patina and a 1933 Half Crown again really nice tone to it

Again some valid arguments but I think at the end of the day ebay is a virtual auction house where we rely for the most part on sellers description and photographs and as we all know as my last purchase proved doctored pictures and benign descriptions are beyond our control. Being at the auction itself and viewing the coins takes away the % of doubt and bidding will reflect the coins true value whereas I believe the reason for lower top bids on ebay is that (just in case ) factor.

On the George V is that the angle of the coin or are some letters bigger BRITT looks bigger and MN of OMN tall D and squashed D opposite I of Britt looks taller than I of IND ?

yes I noticed the differences but to a novice they wouldn't have a clue. It just scares me how good these repro's are getting. I can almost see it now of the 6 that sold who wants a wager that 1 finds itself listed on the bay as an original 1850 shilling?

I am gobsmacked these look too good to be fakes. but 8.47 each jesus too scarey https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VICTORIA-DEI-GRATIA-BRITANNIAR-1-Shilling-Within-Wreath-1850-Crown-Above/162934723459

you wouldn't believe the amount of unlisted coins that are still to be scooped up. A lot of them are slabbed along with lots of misattributed varieties which is understandable to a point as I guess the US TPG's go by Spink and krause for the most part unless someone has explicitly sent a coin in with provenance and the right variety is designated. I think it is always well worth looking at every coin even though tedious at times it will eventually reward you just when you least expect it to. Even nicer when it is hidden in a sellers shop with a BIN next to it

Interesting points that jump out. there seems to be a die flaw above the sea on the left and check the D on DEF could that be an underlying R. I expect its a pinch or a start of a die crack but who knows

because most of them are not exactly honest to the description. LCA and other coin auctions will tell you if the coin has faults. Ebay they either omit the flaws or doctor the pictures to make the coins more appealing. I don't think I have had more than 5 exactly what was described. Plus LCA is third party whereas ebay the sellers actually own the stuff they sell. I know LCA do sell their coins but other auction houses are merely middlemen.

Totally agree. Just because the coin is in a slab it doesn't mean you can attach ridiculous prices to them. Cleaned coins lose up to 40% of value depending on harshness and rarity of coin. In UNC condition cleaned it would prob find a home at a vastly reduced price but in VF its a £80 coin @40% so £40 for arguments sake tops any other idea of it being worth £250 is delusional

Why did this suddenly ring my internal scammer alarm. Typical low sales account with typical blurred picture of what looks a very nice Cartwheel Penny. "LOOKS". I'd bet my goldfish's life that if you saw it close up it would be a fake. It looks suss to me anyway. what you think guys? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1797-George-cartwheel-penny-rare-collectable-coin/142721743687

Is it a jeckyl? It looks like a penny with those trident prongs?. Very convincing the neck is what alerted me and the very rough sea

Does that say common or conman?

How much do you think 2p is worth einstein? I suggest you google before posting saves embarrassment

only 20 grams short on weight. Sorry but if people cannot be bothered to research something that's going to cost them a best part of a £1000 they open themselves up to this kind of scam. Knowledge is power and safety to a certain degree but it at least prevents you from buying this sort of garbage. Fools to themselves on their heads be it.

Did you see their trust pilot rating lmao 1.2/10

wow that's disgraceful. The check number doesn't exist which if you are going to spend the kind of money that coin is actually worth would it be genuine surely they would check the number first. And then question why the Letters in DOLLAR are different sizes and in the wrong font just as a starter . Not to mention the wipe over with a heated brillo pad lol I am thinking the 9 bids are probably friends to stir up interest.?

sorry its a crap pic but its from webcam actually it looks better than the coin lols

Well if that is the case it's even more damning . Wikipedia banned the daily mail for using unreliable information and sources are now found elsewhere.

Shouldn't they have added PLC? or is that their erroneous way of not looking to be part of the real group?

Here's the back story. again down to fake news online. Benjamin Britton Silver proof or the piedfort I cannot remember which as all the commemoratives get allocation of said amount that can be struck. I think with those it was 5000. The fact that nobody wanted the coins and very little interest was shown at all they only had orders for just under 1000 (figure changes with story you read) . The fake news boys "The daily mail online" got wind of a 50 pence that only has a mintage of 1000 coins and all are sold(which is not the truth or anywhere near it). These coins could be worth £500 each. So now BB 50p hysteria ensues everyone and his granny is now after this coin (a coin that couldn't even fill it's quota). So the coin that was forgotten now becomes a national rarity because the fake man spun a BS story and it wouldn't surprise me if the RM itself isn't lurking somewhere in the background

There is one difference that should be noted. Although they call themselves "The daily Mail or "The mail online". They have nothing to do with the newspaper with the same name. They are fantasists at best . Known today as "Fake News"

If it's that good why are you touting it on a coin forum? surely something so epic would need a national platform would it not? Jog on sonny not all of us just swam up the thames

Well hold me down and call me matilda The debate that rages on and on about 1826/5 1825/6 is there one and which is it. Well hopefully I can shed some light to this argument. Seems it's my week for finding something I will post a better pic once it lands on blighty shores. It is enroute as we speak. Clearly and unmistakably 1825 struck over 6

your looking at a 5 mick the 6 is underneath it. get your windows magnifier out and you will see it

all to do with the said governments wanting to keep historical items in their own country so if you want to free the article from its native home you need to pay the man. Depending on value and age.