Ebay's Worst Offerings

[azda 979]

I thought the reverse would bring it down to a VF

[Red Riley 2]

I thought the reverse would bring it down to a VF

I would give the whole coin a nice GVF (obv. check wear on curl in front of ear and on leaves), but it does look nice and could approach EF prices.

[Peckris 579]

I thought the reverse would bring it down to a VF

I would give the whole coin a nice GVF (obv. check wear on curl in front of ear and on leaves), but it does look nice and could approach EF prices.

I agree for wear, but I'm not so convinced about its appeal. Put it this way, I'm not sure I'd want it (but these things are entirely subjective).

[Peter 615]

My bidding finger is poised

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Job-Lot-Collection-of-George-III-Victoria-Coins_W0QQitemZ220547817754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL?hash=item3359aca11a

[Peckris 579]

My bidding finger is poised

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Job-Lot-Collection-of-George-III-Victoria-Coins_W0QQitemZ220547817754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL?hash=item3359aca11a

Oops, you shouldn't have said anything, Peter. Now you've got competition!! (Don't you just love the "shotgun pellet holes??")

[azda 979]

My bidding finger is poised

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Job-Lot-Collection-of-George-III-Victoria-Coins_W0QQitemZ220547817754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL?hash=item3359aca11a

Oops, you shouldn't have said anything, Peter. Now you've got competition!! (Don't you just love the "shotgun pellet holes??")

Do the Americans have different book prices to us, what a price!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150410957577

[Gary D 76]

Yes and they look at world coins through american eyes with vastly over inflated ideas of value. There was a guy on another forum asking the value of a 1953 scottish proof shilling. Another american came back with $150, it was soon pointed out that they were common and $15 was closer to the truth.

[davidrj 194]

am I missing something obvious here? 1891 penny

Gouby gives date widths of 14.5, 15 & 15.5 teeth, final "1" is over a tooth so probably teh common 15 teeth (BP1891Ab)

£60??

David

[Peckris 579]

am I missing something obvious here? 1891 penny

Gouby gives date widths of 14.5, 15 & 15.5 teeth, final "1" is over a tooth so probably teh common 15 teeth (BP1891Ab)

£60??

David

He's wrong about ÇCGB - it's £340 in UNC not EF. So if he's wrong about that...

[Peter 615]

A battered Fine at best

[wybrit 2]

Although not quite as ridiculous as the Heritage auction price, a 1901 NGC MS65RD penny just fetched US$400 on ebay Sunday (Feb 21). The buyer was Aspen Park Rare Coins.

Can these silly prices sustain themselves?

[azda 979]

If anyone's interested, there is a 1934 Wreath Crown in UNC ending tomorrow 27/02 Price now is 4,110

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230441055935&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Edited February 26, 2010 by azda

[azda 979]

Same seller has a 1919 KN penny in EF grade

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1919KN-GEORGE-V-BRONZE-PENNY-EXT-RARE-EF_W0QQitemZ330408193626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL?hash=item4ceddcee5a

[Peckris 579]

Same seller has a 1919 KN penny in EF grade

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1919KN-GEORGE-V-BRONZE-PENNY-EXT-RARE-EF_W0QQitemZ330408193626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL?hash=item4ceddcee5a

I'm not particularly taken with it, to be honest. And that 1934 Crown looks EF at best. Still, I'm sure both will find buyers at prices that make our jaws drop.

[azda 979]

There is quite a ding on the OBV around 9 oclock to the right of the 2nd G in Georgivs on the Wreath Crown

Edited February 26, 2010 by azda

[azda 979]

Not that i have the money for this, but i just thought it was a nice piece.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270532582609&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Peckris 579]

Not that i have the money for this, but i just thought it was a nice piece.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270532582609&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Gorgeous, though I do hope those marks on the bust are actually on the plastic & not on the coin? Way out of my league but worth keeping the pictures.

[Peter 615]

Yuk...Artificial toning has no place in my collection

[Coppers 58]

Yuk...Artificial toning has no place in my collection

US collectors often pay incredible sums for toned coins, many of which had help getting that way.

[Coin_Hunter 0]

Yuk...Artificial toning has no place in my collection

US collectors often pay incredible sums for toned coins, many of which had help getting that way.

Yeah. But don't they just sit them on the TV to make them tone - I would've thought you could just buy a BU coins and do that yourself, save some money....

[Russ777 0]

20p undated coin rare trusted ebayer in great conition EBAY YES SPELT LIKE THAT!

Hi why is this undated 20p getting two bids price currently £4100 when all the others sell for around £60???

Comments please. Could it be the ultra nice condtion or shill bidding (two bidders with very low feedbacks...)

Don't know why anyone would bother listing at start price 4k when so many others on the market for 50 quid. Another Ebay laugh???

Thanks Russ7777

[azda 979]

20p undated coin rare trusted ebayer in great conition EBAY YES SPELT LIKE THAT!

Hi why is this undated 20p getting two bids price currently £4100 when all the others sell for around £60???

Comments please. Could it be the ultra nice condtion or shill bidding (two bidders with very low feedbacks...)

Don't know why anyone would bother listing at start price 4k when so many others on the market for 50 quid. Another Ebay laugh???

Thanks Russ7777

Must be shill bidding in order to make people think that it is actually worth that money, as you say, they are only worth around 30-50 max, send us the ebay link to it so we can all have a laugh, i personally will email him asking what his bestester BIN price would be lmfao, maybe we should all email him, he'll think he's onto a winner.

[azda 979]

This one is even better http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-UNDATED-MULE-20p-COINS-2-FULL-COAT-OF-ARMS-SETS_W0QQitemZ270541407572QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL?hash=item3efd864554

[azda 979]

Here's another, she states quote "Relisted Due To A Non- Payer If You Have Nothing To Do Or You Are Not Concerned About Your Ebay Account Then Go And Pester Some One Else, This Is A Serious Auction For Serious People!<<<<<<<<< (is she serious) Must cost these people a fortune to list a 50 pound coin at 3.5 million

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNDATED-RARE-20p-PIECE-ROYAL-MINT-ERROR_W0QQitemZ120484963226QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL?hash=item1c0d76a39a

[Flash 23]

I put it down to genuine stupidity. I've been offered somewhere in the region of 50 to 100 of these and from day one I've turned them all down. Prices quoted have ranged from a serious £5,000,000.00 (he geuninely thought that was what he would get and that I was trying to rip him off by quoting £30.00 right up to the point where I said I wouldn't buy it anyway even at £30.00). Only yesterday I had a text saying £3,000.00, no offers, and an address to post the cheque to :-) These people genuinely believe the undated 20p's are worth a fortune!!!!!!!

Oh well, at least it's calmed down a bit and eBay seem to be removing the total rip off merchants although in my opinion anyone who's bought a genuine undated 20p for more than £20.00 has been ripped off :-(