Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Sword 1,499]

I have got a reply back from eBay and they said that they "didn't find the listing to be in violation of our policy". What a joke!

But they will take notice once they have got more reports.

Edited January 4 by Sword

[Paddy 1,781]

I have had one back saying "We are looking into it".

[Sword 1,499]

Just now, Paddy said:

I have had one back saying "We are looking into it".

That's the automated message. Let's see if they give a different response this time.

[Ukstu 445]

4 hours ago, Sword said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186874500037?_skw=1933+penny&itmmeta=01JGRYS2YCJVC4PXVE4DGWNXJ0&hash=item2b829693c5:g:CRgAAOSwrRFneSIA&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnF3Q3fYucxxY6swpUitIN2vEedSoyiOfoEncHlr0ehRFMkWG6e6CACI2coFtVO%2BuhYAysM%2Fd15EgeLD49lidE15qg90bjtmrzAMTbPqA7ZS7f2CUAVrpyqtH5sNZN4UyKPCSEx3t83NCwzYX9C4mwjjcMTHa%2F7X33%2FAuGFFoHuXtCHY84x1AKkPeLntCsgfCYnuTvDBGtRZmZf1AFz1Ci3XZ6fsGUSjy8MOuXfa2hUsL2yBwzexLwK7f%2Bc%2BXv2f6qgWdGyqwqvABfD2kMFI6z70IrH51AZr2ca4BxNjfs44Q%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBMpK_knoZl

1933 penny using photos of the coin currently held in the Royal Mint Museum. 

Reported also.

[secret santa 2,354]

Get in quickly before the seller realises his penny is rarer than he thinks !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365385571973?itmmeta=01JKJVQX0KNWD9KD5GMB7SZMQS&hash=item5512ad5e85:g:-tMAAOSwyJdnpzIT&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmd3rWHm7PGuXEWO1Ux%2F%2BdVbTpqL%2FBdZSTI9YtFe5Td2fddr8mWMsQocTd%2BMYiar5aug7inNeaBJjBokcFmPqMpJDwaT%2F62FO%2FMxR5YjImW5jESQ2onNx0ahYBZdsy2UFAz3LvKvILGUiBBp2vpbyAiatrV91ouIz%2FLM4x%2F2lz%2FtlL8RjF%2F25t7wdkSSwkmqnqcLFnI%2FuSBMl1ceTdRXMbVBIzUG%2BtHcdQ2EsNLUxALNCd1BLeDe9VmlOpTHw3EE9a4cSA9Js2qz8WL1tSRueR1|tkp%3ABk9SR7jQ39ucZQ

[Peckris 2 2,148]

On 2/8/2025 at 1:27 PM, secret santa said:

Get in quickly before the seller realises his penny is rarer than he thinks !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365385571973?itmmeta=01JKJVQX0KNWD9KD5GMB7SZMQS&hash=item5512ad5e85:g:-tMAAOSwyJdnpzIT&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmd3rWHm7PGuXEWO1Ux%2F%2BdVbTpqL%2FBdZSTI9YtFe5Td2fddr8mWMsQocTd%2BMYiar5aug7inNeaBJjBokcFmPqMpJDwaT%2F62FO%2FMxR5YjImW5jESQ2onNx0ahYBZdsy2UFAz3LvKvILGUiBBp2vpbyAiatrV91ouIz%2FLM4x%2F2lz%2FtlL8RjF%2F25t7wdkSSwkmqnqcLFnI%2FuSBMl1ceTdRXMbVBIzUG%2BtHcdQ2EsNLUxALNCd1BLeDe9VmlOpTHw3EE9a4cSA9Js2qz8WL1tSRueR1|tkp%3ABk9SR7jQ39ucZQ

that is alarmingly convincing for a repro

[Paddy 1,781]

I don't think it is a repro. Picture still has some of the Sovereign rarities border! Just a fraudster trying it on.

[The Bee 160]

The Ebay description was rather erm "odd" as well. 

"This is a British Victoria Penny coin from 1862, minted during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). It is a copper coin with a brown colour. The denomination of the coin is one Penny. It was manufactured in the United Kingdom, specifically Great Britain."

[Paddy 1,781]

I would guess AI generated.

 

[secret santa 2,354]

5 hours ago, Paddy said:

I don't think it is a repro.

No, it's the one that sold in Bernie's sale. The seller must be some sort of moron.

[Coinery 1,168]

2 hours ago, secret santa said:

No, it's the one that sold in Bernie's sale. The seller must be some sort of moron.

Just out of interest, is it a single known example?

[Bernie 212]

3 hours ago, secret santa said:

No, it's the one that sold in Bernie's sale. The seller must be some sort of moron.

Are you calling ME a moron Richard! LOL 😂🤣

PS. Thought to be the only existing example.

[secret santa 2,354]

1 hour ago, Bernie said:

Are you calling ME a moron Richard! LOL 😂🤣

How could I insult someone who sends me a Christmas card every year ???

[Bernie 212]

1 minute ago, secret santa said:

How could I insult someone who sends me a Christmas card every year ???

You're priceless Richard! 😃

[secret santa 2,354]

3 minutes ago, Bernie said:

You're priceless Richard!

Everyone has their price...............

[Bernie 212]

3 minutes ago, secret santa said:

Everyone has their price...............

How about one penny ????????????

[blakeyboy 1,761]

2 hours ago, Bernie said:

Are you calling ME a moron Richard! LOL 😂🤣

PS. Thought to be the only existing example.

What? Of a moron? Eh?

No, I'm sure the world is full of morons if you look hard enough...:-)

[Sword 1,499]

1 hour ago, Bernie said:

How about one penny ????????????

A 1933 penny