Ebay's Worst Offerings

[azda 979]

Is that not a broken 6? The shape looks very similar...

No, if you look at it carefully, the top serif of the 5 slopes upwards rather than the normal straight line, but then again, better asking the farthing boys

[Peter 615]

Not a laugh.

I've emailed the seller.

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=170735578837

Maybe they are pewter collectors.

[Rob 3,152]

Not a laugh.

I've emailed the seller.

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=170735578837

Maybe they are pewter collectors.

Not as bad as this one.

A clear attempt at deceit given the decision to relay the important piece of information in the smallest font size possible.

[Peter 615]

It is sad that people only read what they want to.

The pewter 6d sold for £21+ and the same bidder is the highest bidder on another one in a few days time.If he wins that one too just maybe he will realise his muppetology.

Another one of these sold a while back for £50+.I managed to find the buyer through feedback...he was an old boy and quite shocked it wasn't real.Last I heard he was having difficulties getting his money back.

From my knight in armour exploits (also advising buyers they have bought gaming tokens and not guinea's)Most seem to be young or old and not always novice's.

Edited December 1, 2011 by Peter

[Gary D 76]

Can anyone explain what was going on here. I initially suspected shill bidding as the seller's feedback is 22, but after looking at the bidders I'm not so sure...

WTF

[Nick 329]

Can anyone explain what was going on here. I initially suspected shill bidding as the seller's feedback is 22, but after looking at the bidders I'm not so sure...

WTF

It doesn't look like shill bidding to me. It can't be for the coin values, so it must be for the silver content. 6 pre 1920 florins = approx 2 troy ounces of silver @ £20 per oz.

I must try the same myself, I've got plenty of pre-1920 crap I could let go - especially for £20 an oz.

[Peter 615]

Can anyone explain what was going on here. I initially suspected shill bidding as the seller's feedback is 22, but after looking at the bidders I'm not so sure...

WTF

It doesn't look like shill bidding to me. It can't be for the coin values, so it must be for the silver content. 6 pre 1920 florins = approx 2 troy ounces of silver @ £20 per oz.

I must try the same myself, I've got plenty of pre-1920 crap I could let go - especially for £20 an oz.

I'm getting £14 an oz without Ebay/paypal fee's or the PIA trip to the PO or some scally trying to rip me off.

[Peter 615]

A bargain...who pays for this to be slabbed though ...and why

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Britain-Penny-1971-NGC-MS-60-BN-Elizabeth-II-/250925254208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6c4f8640

[Rob 3,152]

A bargain...who pays for this to be slabbed though ...and why

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Britain-Penny-1971-NGC-MS-60-BN-Elizabeth-II-/250925254208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6c4f8640

Bizarre. You can't give away the 1971 RM sets in the wallets, not even for a quid. Must have added value with the obtrusive fingerprint on the reverse - probably some celeb's or the like.

[Peter 615]

Wow the grading would be spot on if described as GF with bad scratching.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Britain-Penny-1971-NGC-MS-60-BN-Elizabeth-II-/250925254208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6c4f8640

[Rob 3,152]

Wow the grading would be spot on if described as GF with bad scratching.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Britain-Penny-1971-NGC-MS-60-BN-Elizabeth-II-/250925254208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6c4f8640

It could be worth the effort as it's clearly aimed at our screwed up western economies. If inflation hits 500,000% you will be quids in, and you get $5 back with 6 months to pay off the debt. Am I being overly cautious, or does offering credit on an admittedly overpriced but still only £15 purchase, smack of desperation to sell. If you are considering taking credit terms out on this the money would be better spent on a private appointment with a man in a white coat.

[Peter 615]

How not to sell a rarer type coin.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victoria-Penny-1897-extremely-rare-type-/180763615153?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2a1659dfb1&autorefresh=true

[azda 979]

How not to sell a rarer type coin.

http://www.ebay.co.u...utorefresh=true

High grade to apparently but it does seem to have the dot between ONE but a little to much moolah for me. I'm still a poor engineer unlike you ebay boys with wedges of cash in Paypal

[Generic Lad 25]

Great condition! And a rotated die too!

[Accumulator 52]

Not so much a laugh, but how on earth has this 1860 penny 3+D (as far as I can see from the rather low res pics) reached £550 with 15 hours to go? Am I missing something?

[Peckris 579]

Not so much a laugh, but how on earth has this 1860 penny 3+D (as far as I can see from the rather low res pics) reached £550 with 15 hours to go? Am I missing something?

Very suspicious. A private listing, but look at the bidding - it jumped from £68 to £425 in one step, overnight.

[niyuco 0]

Not so much a laugh, but how on earth has this 1860 penny 3+D (as far as I can see from the rather low res pics) reached £550 with 15 hours to go? Am I missing something?

Looks like 2+D, N over sideways N (Z)... barely visible but the die crack by the date is a giveaway. Not quite as rare as people make out but a nice example and price probably about right...

[davidrj 194]

Not so much a laugh, but how on earth has this 1860 penny 3+D (as far as I can see from the rather low res pics) reached £550 with 15 hours to go? Am I missing something?

Looks like 2+D, N over sideways N (Z)... barely visible but the die crack by the date is a giveaway. Not quite as rare as people make out but a nice example and price probably about right...

I agree, N over Z, the other clue if you look carefully is the re-entered O in ONE, the two always seem to go together (Gouby 1860 JA). Mine has the same die crack also

David

Edited December 11, 2011 by davidrj

[Bronze & Copper Collector 412]

Not so much a laugh, but how on earth has this 1860 penny 3+D (as far as I can see from the rather low res pics) reached £550 with 15 hours to go? Am I missing something?

Looks like 2+D, N over sideways N (Z)... barely visible but the die crack by the date is a giveaway. Not quite as rare as people make out but a nice example and price probably about right...

I agree, N over Z, the other clue if you look carefully is the re-entered O in ONE, the two always seem to go together (Gouby 1860 JA). Mine has the same die crack also

David

I picked it as an N/Z almost immediately when I thought I saw the slightly doubled A on the obverse... The nub on the bottom of the N was the giveaway.....

Mine is nice, but not as nice.... But the bidding as of now is beyond my budget for just an upgrade...

Edited December 11, 2011 by Bronze & Copper Collector

[Peter 615]

Great publicity for the vendor who hasn't described his variety so this will be a pleasant suprise.

Or is Accumulator the vendor and I claim my £5?

[davidrj 194]

Great publicity for the vendor who hasn't described his variety so this will be a pleasant suprise.

Or is Accumulator the vendor and I claim my £5?

Not an established Ebay dealer, feedback of just 10

Seems to have acquired a half decent collection if you look at his other listings

David

[Accumulator 52]

Ah, yes... I see it now. Was originally looking with my iPhone but pics much clearer on the iMAC. Thanks for pointing this out!

P.s. not my coin Peter, but a good idea next time I have one for sale

[azda 979]

Some nice coins there.

[Peter 615]

Some nice coins there.

Strange that a 1d collector didn't know what he had.Or maybe its an inheritance.Even if it was the latter the actual collector would surely catalogue what he had.

[davidrj 194]

Some nice coins there.

Strange that a 1d collector didn't know what he had.Or maybe its an inheritance.Even if it was the latter the actual collector would surely catalogue what he had.

Just bought his 1908 penny Fr169 mule, much better than the one I have

David