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[Coinery 1,147]

Just realised the bottom right image is exactly the same photo, we've obviously looked at this one before!

Edit: I can't find the thread, now, but I think we concluded it was either fake, or the mother coin of all the fakes out there? It looks iffy to me, however!

Edited November 6, 2014 by Coinery

[Rob 3,152]

Just realised the bottom right image is exactly the same photo, we've obviously looked at this one before!

Edit: I can't find the thread, now, but I think we concluded it was either fake, or the mother coin of all the fakes out there? It looks iffy to me, however!

The other copies and this are certainly related. Weaknesses in the legend and inner circles match. Given the surfaces, I struggle to believe it isn't dodgy, and even if genuine, how come this one doesn't get a damaged field designation given the state of them. The reverse looks like no-mans land on day 1 of the Somme.

[Coinery 1,147]

What's interesting is the slabbed coin has detail missing that is present on the other coins...extra hair, crown arch break, eye detail, etc.? Either the resultant cast's dies were very neatly tooled, particularly in the region of the eye, or the slabbed coin is a later casting, after things have started to wear and block?

Anyone got a good quality example of the H7 bust? I'm presuming there was only the one punch?

[azda 979]

Has CGS ever slabbed a fake?

[Rob 3,152]

Given the seller's other items, how can this be described as rare?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Scotish-Alexander-III-Silver-Penny-1249-1286-Hammered-Coin-/321582338686?pt=UK_Coins_BritishHammered_RL&hash=item4adfcd127e

[Paulus 1,975]

Spotted Rob, maybe he deserves credit as one of Britain's stupidest criminals? Because that's what they are, maybe we should campaign to get them on Watchdog as Rogue Traders??

[Peter 615]

They are not rare as I have 5

[Coinery 1,147]

They are not rare as I have 5

So does she!

[azda 979]

Everything on ebay is rare Rob

[bagerap 706]

I've had a lively set of messages with a seller tonight pointing out that his medal was not silver as claimed.

"Well it looks silver"

It's white metal, and was only ever issued in white metal.

"Why're you so interested?"

Just friendly advice so that you can avoid problems further down the line.

Long story short, after a few grumps

"Okay I've took silver off the listing just for you,now don't message me again"

Listing ended not having met his reserve, but with bids at treble the medals real value. Now relisted without the silver claim and a BIN of £100.

Approx 10 times actual value.

[azda 979]

must be rare bagerap

[bagerap 706]

When ain't it?

[arthurcrown 1]

I'm no expert but think the starting price on these two 1827 pennies from the same seller may be just a tad errrr.....optimistic !!

One's covered in graffiti - sorry - "fine tooling" and the others got a plug the size of the one in my bath.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/George-1V-1827-penny-/221606515607

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/George-IV-1827-Penny-/221606700697

[Paulus 1,975]

Yes just a smidge Arthur! Thing is these days it costs nothing to set a start or BIN price on eBay, so I think sellers start at even-more-unrealistic prices, they have nothing to lose!

[bagerap 706]

And of course there is always that outside chance that a mug punter discerning collector will think that it's a good deal.

[Rob 3,152]

Looks like all the 1827 pennies got shipped to Smethwick. No wonder Spink price them so highly, there aren't any in London.

[arthurcrown 1]

A fool and his money are easily parted..........Now, how do I place my bid on them !!??

[Rob 3,152]

A fool and his money are easily parted..........Now, how do I place my bid on them !!??

Send an envelope full of crisp fivers to me and I will do it for you.

[Paulus 1,975]

I wouldn't touch them with Mrs Peter's bargepole!

[bagerap 706]

A fool and his money are easily parted

How the f**k did they get together in the first place then?

[Coinery 1,147]

A fool and his money are easily parted

How the f**k did they get together in the first place then?

[Peckris 579]

A fool and his money are easily parted

How the f**k did they get together in the first place then?

Via a bigger fool

[azda 979]

I wouldn't touch them with Mrs Peter's bargepole!

Lol, errrrrrr Mrs Peters bargepole???? I'm sure Peter would'nt want you touching his Pole either

[damian1986 142]

How does this realise £13? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1901-Germany-Prussia-silver-zwei-2-marks-coin-11-1g-/141467256588

Reason I ask is because I'm seeing a few coins do better than they ought to when opened up to bidding - which makes me think I should open some up to auction. There's a risk though and in many cases I suspect they're being shilled.

[Peter 615]

That isn't too bad for a silver coin.

I tend to start my auctions at 99p and 95% reach a decent level.