zookeeperz

Here we go again remember that old saying if it looks too good to be true. No obverse pics. Obviously a pic of a normal circ Kew. If I were a bookie I would lay £100 - £1 the coin you receive is a copy. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kew-Gardens-50P-Coin-genuine-rare/122858253448

I try and steer away from those cheap coins

can't see much wrong with them other than cleaned badly

Why Does an Alarm bell ring when I see this. What is with the curly 7's and the oval 0 and the funny serifs on the N's? I take it that is a 1707 sixpence supposed metal detecting find. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Detecting-Find-Coin-SILVER/263379664237 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loft-Find-Coin-GOLD/263380611044

Wasn't it 1982 when they dropped new for two ? I am trying to figure if that was what you meant.?

too small to be a crown both issues were same size as in widow and jubilee. I think you were right the first time gold 2 pound my 2014 book has £640-£740 VF/EF 1876M £300 EF There's a £1000 right there 2 coins. Nice little lot only thing I find in attics is Cat's ,Rat's and Bat's lol

1892 1/2 sov if it has jeb on truncation of the bust its the scarcer issue. 1876 M full sovereign looks to be in exceptional order. £800-£1100?

Sorry my thoughts still stand . I believe unless there are several reverse types for this date it is not what it appears to be. It just screams I am trying to look like the genuine coin but I am lacking in detail . Look at the lions head for a start in the top shield. The lettering as I mentioned is all modern sharp edged unlike the softer more rounded finish on the standard coins.Many of the letters are completely different fonts. blobs and smudges where detailed parts should be. designs inside the shields. The more I look the more I am convinced it's a jeckel. But What I know you could write on the back of a postage stamp. However I am used to dealing with replica and fake coins.

You will find these sellers have many accounts and roll back and forth between them. The thing that makes me laugh is. If you are going to change identity then why to god would you not change the auction spiel. Self busted morons is all they are. Lets hope one of them puts a fake sixpence in the christmas pudding and they all get e coli

yeah this system doesn't refresh itself. So whatever you post in one comment you have to refresh the page to start another or it thinks you are still posting on the same comment even though you have sent the message already.

I don't know how many reverse types there are for this year but the lettering is far to modern for my liking. most of the 1734 have curved bottoms and the I's are very distinctive almost peg shaped . Lions in the shield a far too close to the shield border. And I would expect like with most of these coins from this era to show weakness in certain areas as opposed to that mono made to look wear that is completely uniform that is a trademark of cast coins. Might just be the picture but I wouldn't go for it.

This must be his mate. He hit the jackpot , Notice not anywhere is it mentioned replica or silver. Deliberate to avoid being detected https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-1839-1847-Young-Head-Crowned-shiled-within-branches-Victoria-Dei-Gratia/162724717032

As the football season is in full swing every saturday I pick between 5 and 8 teams and put them in an accumulator hoping to strike a nice little earner. Sadly Close isn't close enough. 2 of my most recent bets that hit the cross bar only to lay dormant on the goal line

what was it in ? don't tell me a plastic capsule made in 1839 lol My BS meter just went off the scale

yes that would be about right. I suppose they are protected as well by being a sovereign nation?

Also in santas post bag the 1903 Florin

1950 Penny Arrived this morning. Actually the picture apart from almost being same colour in the hand its much much nicer and is completely uniform in a very satiny bright luster and chestnut patina. I have never seen one like this before. Its stunningly good

The whole book is like that 120 but it is so hard to take pics of all at once for obvious reasons. All different metals all twinkling differently. I have passed the point of snapping every single one individually would take forever. seeing as I have 20 or so full books from all over the world

Does this not apply to ebay themselves. I think they are violating more than 1 code but definitely this one The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 Prohibition of the promotion of unfair commercial practices 4. The promotion of any unfair commercial practice by a code owner in a code of conduct is prohibited.

Perhaps we are not worthy. a Robin Hood outfit lols

Yes from the main site in the US. But they won't get any joy from ebay uk . I don't think they give a rats tbh. If it doesn't affect USA they aint bothered.

That route is an option but would it not be better to stop it at the source and that is ebay itself. They are allowing them to flourish. I have never seen 1 item I have reported to them be withdrawn. Only time I see that is if a genuine seller has made a mistake or been misinformed themselves. Ebay has a duty to protect everyone that uses the site. After all if they are not then all they are is a money laundering outfit nothing less. I just looked on the breakdown of trustpilot only the original ebay.com has 5/10 rating ebay.uk has 1.2/10 from 3235 reviews. Now that tells you something.

Absolutely. Remember the guy selling fake kew's? Over £7k it isn't if it is a 30p object now and then. This is fraud on a huge scale. look how many we find without really looking that close. When I searched for errors I had 48k listings and that was just on errors. How many of those are fakes and intentionally so ? something has to be done. Trust pilot rating of 5/10 and this company advertises on the UK tv network. I thought they had a strict standard of trade practices to be able to advertise on the TV?

I thought I would tag my letter under yours hope you don't mind I sent an email to the BM asking about the 1951 different colour issue boxes and here is the reply. Dear Mr Fox Please accept my apologies for the delay in response to your enquiries, dated 21 November. The 1951 Festival of Britain crown were issued in maroon and green cardboard boxes. Our records here at the Royal Mint Museum in Llantrisant give no specific reason why different coloured boxes were used, however the numbers of crowns sold at Southbank and in the banks is similar to the number sold in maroon and green boxes respectively. Unfortunately, there is no information to confirm this is the case, and it may be that this is simply a coincidence. Yours sincerely Fiona Trumper Public Engagement & Information Officer

I find that most annoying I have already reported this guy on several occasions yet there he is still committing fraud and ebay turn a blind eye yet again. Surely they are by an legal statute guilty by association are they not?