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Paulus    1,975

Paulus
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Now that's intriguing, I've just bought two forgeries from this seller (listed as such), so what's going on there?

I think he has uploaded an incorrect photo (or two!), quite which coin you would be buying I have no idea!

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azda    979

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His reply to My question

HI VERY SORRY FOR BIG MISTAKE ,THIS COIN IS FORGERY

He does'nt sound English eithet, plus he's obviously trying to pull a fast one by conviently forgetting to add that its a fake. One to watch me thinks

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Rob    3,152

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His reply to My question

HI VERY SORRY FOR BIG MISTAKE ,THIS COIN IS FORGERY

He does'nt sound English eithet, plus he's obviously trying to pull a fast one by conviently forgetting to add that its a fake. One to watch me thinks

Unquestionably. He has put through a load of hammered forgeries this year. His current James 1st shilling looks suspect too, irrespective of the weight given.

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Coinery    1,148

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His reply to My question

HI VERY SORRY FOR BIG MISTAKE ,THIS COIN IS FORGERY

He does'nt sound English eithet, plus he's obviously trying to pull a fast one by conviently forgetting to add that its a fake. One to watch me thinks

Unquestionably. He has put through a load of hammered forgeries this year. His current James 1st shilling looks suspect too, irrespective of the weight given.

Why would he be marking any up as forgeries at all, if he was intentionally trying to deceive? I mean a W3 obverse with a wrong year on the reverse doesn't sound to me like someone intentionally trying to kid??? He would've been better off putting this one through as a 'genuine' coin rather than listing it as a forgery, which he did? He could be innocent...just wanted to put another angle on it! Of course, he could be as crooked as a Uri Geller fork!

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azda    979

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Not so much a laugh as an extra grade from a prominent seller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMONWEALTH-HAMMERED-SILVER-CROWN-1653-S3214-/280961736824?pt=UK_Coins_BritishHammered_RL&hash=item416a9fe078

The second in the list look familiar? From AF to now GF

http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?searchterm=1653+commonwealth+crown&searchtype=1&page=Pastresults

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Coinery    1,148

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In all fairness to John however London Coins stated the coin was 'around' the fine mark, rather than 'almost' or any of the other variants!

In a vaguely similar vein, I do wish auction houses could be relied upon to get grades right themselves. I've learnt the hard way, never to pay more than EF prices for UNC coins, unless you've seen the coin in person!

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azda    979

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It does actually look a little Better than LCs grading but all that cracking over the flan would put me off it straight away

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Coinery    1,148

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It does actually look a little Better than LCs grading but all that cracking over the flan would put me off it straight away

Me too, not for me at all! :)

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Benny who    6

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In all fairness to John however London Coins stated the coin was 'around' the fine mark, rather than 'almost' or any of the other variants!

In a vaguely similar vein, I do wish auction houses could be relied upon to get grades right themselves. I've learnt the hard way, never to pay more than EF prices for UNC coins, unless you've seen the coin in person!

Looks like the coin has been bent at some stage,and then flattened again,rather than a flaw in the flan.

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Coinery    1,148

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In all fairness to John however London Coins stated the coin was 'around' the fine mark, rather than 'almost' or any of the other variants!

In a vaguely similar vein, I do wish auction houses could be relied upon to get grades right themselves. I've learnt the hard way, never to pay more than EF prices for UNC coins, unless you've seen the coin in person!

Looks like the coin has been bent at some stage,and then flattened again,rather than a flaw in the flan.

Definitely flan flaw, Benny, a straightened coin doesn't straighten like that, and would also show the usual wear marks from being long-term bent, the kind that are always associated with straightened coins. These are stress marks associated with flan prep, a very different animal! :)

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Rob    3,152

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Interestingly "no defevcts", unlike the description. There's your added value. :)

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Paulus    1,975

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Interestingly "no defevcts", unlike the description. There's your added value. :)

That explains the price, thanks Rob!

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azda    979

azda
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1818/9 apparently. I'd like to know how he's come to that conclusion considering you can't see the last digit

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Rob    3,152

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1818/9 apparently. I'd like to know how he's come to that conclusion considering you can't see the last digit

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The blurb says he doesn't know whether it's an 8 or a 9 which explains the description.

Might be worth bidding on below melt if he throws in the attractive pink background to hide the coin in the tray. :ph34r:

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Peter    615

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:D :D :D

Can't believe that.

Absolute madness.

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Peckris    579

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110994743055?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

OHHHHHHHH MY GOD...........cant believe this, why not pick one up for a quid and get it slabbed?......or just get one for a quid.

ski

It's a CGS slab, and the seller's name contains 'lockett'. Far be it from me to start a conspiracy theory, but ... :ph34r:

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Peter    615

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It is a 50p to £1 coin.

Slabbing is shocking

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azda    979

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110994743055?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

OHHHHHHHH MY GOD...........cant believe this, why not pick one up for a quid and get it slabbed?......or just get one for a quid.

ski

It's a CGS slab, and the seller's name contains 'lockett'. Far be it from me to start a conspiracy theory, but ... :ph34r:

Sellers address is Longfield Kent. Gill Lockett. Does Stink a little though

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Gary D    76

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110994743055?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

OHHHHHHHH MY GOD...........cant believe this, why not pick one up for a quid and get it slabbed?......or just get one for a quid.

ski

It's a CGS slab, and the seller's name contains 'lockett'. Far be it from me to start a conspiracy theory, but ... :ph34r:

Sellers address is Longfield Kent. Gill Lockett. Does Stink a little though

I have noticed recently that a couple of the Lockett clan have been selling slabs on ebay. Just trying to get some exposure I guess.

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