After Advice On My New Cartwheel Twopence :)

[evansuk2000 5]

Hi people, just wandered what you thought about potential grade and value?

[evansuk2000 5]

http://bit.ly/1ctPS9s

[evansuk2000 5]

I don't agree with the EF grading by the seller, but I'm hoping I got a decent deal. There are some supersized images on the eBay link.

[Peter 615]

I would avoid the seller.Long time Ebay t** on my avoid list.

Cleaned and spoilt but....Ummmm....I just wouldn't want it.

You've paid top money it would be worthless to a dealer(apart from ebay).

Move it on and get a proper one.

[evansuk2000 5]

How can you tell it's been cleaned, sorry I don't understand the other comment either?

[copper123 1,487]

Coin is an attractive VF at the best - i think you might have paid £15 or £20 too much but it ain't a lot really .

You might just get your money back if you keep the coin for ten years or so.

[evansuk2000 5]

Do you agree with previous poster that it looks like it has been cleaned? I thought on the obverse it was just the flash from the camera?

[Coinery 1,156]

It does look cleaned to me, it has that 'kind of surface' in the lit field, but you'll know when you get it in-hand! Get some images up as soon as you can!

[azda 979]

If i were you, i'd take ebay up on their "promise gaurantee" its never EF and the price also suggests the same. To put it harshly, its mediocre at best unfortunately. If you've already paid for it, wait till it arrives and ask for a refund as "not as described" and save your money a little for a better example

Edited December 27, 2013 by azda

[VickySilver 830]

Yes, sorry not EF and definately cleaned to show the "copperiness" in all its pinkness....

[Accumulator 52]

As well as being cleaned, I think the reason there are no edge knocks is because they have been removed. If you look carefully, the coin appears to have chamfered edges. The chamfers are very even in shape and tone. Also the description 'EX details' sounds remarkably similar to the TPG description 'XF details', which denotes a coin that they have declined to fully grade due to a 'problem' (eg. major scratching, cleaning etc.)

Edited December 27, 2013 by Accumulator

[Coinery 1,156]

I think the reason there are no edge knocks is because they have been removed. If you look carefully, the coin appears to have chamfered edges.

Top spot AC! I've never observed that before, but agreed, chamfered!

[evansuk2000 5]

Thanks people, I thought it was a bit iffy from the outset as it was private bidding. What does chamfered relate to? As in someone has re added copper to the rim?

[evansuk2000 5]

I'm asking them to reverse the transaction as they haven't posted it yet.

[Coinery 1,156]

Thanks people, I thought it was a bit iffy from the outset as it was private bidding. What does chamfered relate to? As in someone has re added copper to the rim?

No, it looks like they've actually shaved the edge off at an angle! I can't relate to the images at this point, but if you look at the edge lettering, you can see the angles of the rim run uniformly alongside it!

Getting the transaction reversed would be an extremely top move! Let us know how you get on!

[Peckris 579]

I don't agree with the EF grading by the seller, but I'm hoping I got a decent deal. There are some supersized images on the eBay link.

If it was just a case of wear, I'd say you got more than a decent deal - it's certainly better than VF. Unfortunately I have to agree with the others about the possible cleaning and chamfering, which would make it a coin to avoid.

[evansuk2000 5]

It seems I have nothing but trouble with these coins, hard ones to get with no faults, verdigris etc!

[Chris Perkins 228]

I've currently got one on German ebay.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/201007696242?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

It doesn't have to be EUR250.00 and I can send fully insured to GB.

[Peckris 579]

Here's the kind of thing you might aim for, if you're wondering what to look for :

(Any apparent roughness of the edge is simply due to poor cropping in Photoshop.)

[Rob 3,152]

Thanks people, I thought it was a bit iffy from the outset as it was private bidding. What does chamfered relate to? As in someone has re added copper to the rim?

Why even start the buying process if you think this?

I don't think it helps anyone that an item is mis-described and I don't like people that rip others off, but if you thought it was wrong and still proceeded, it is very difficult to have sympathy if and when it does go wrong. If in doubt, leave it out & move on.

There were 500 tons of these things made. I suspect you might find another example within 30 seconds.

[Peter 615]

Now re listed at £99 BIN.

I do respect the seller.

Caveat emptor.

[Rob 3,152]

Where do you actually stand with this seller? Little or no experience in my case, so I don't have an opinion.

I would avoid the seller.Long time Ebay t** on my avoid list.

Cleaned and spoilt but....Ummmm....I just wouldn't want it.

You've paid top money it would be worthless to a dealer(apart from ebay).

Move it on and get a proper one.

Now re listed at £99 BIN.

I do respect the seller.

Caveat emptor.

[Peter 615]

I'm pleased a compromise has been reached or appears to have been.

Over the years of watching Ebay I'm not interested in items for sale.

[Coinery 1,156]

Over the years of watching Ebay I'm not interested in items for sale.

You must have had at least a few goodies from the 'Bay, surely? I know I have!

[TomGoodheart 403]

Over the years of watching Ebay I'm not interested in items for sale.

You must have had at least a few goodies from the 'Bay, surely? I know I have!

Indeed. I think ebay is like anywhere else. You need to know your subject and sometimes do a bit of research. But it is probably the largest marketplace in the world so I wouldn't rule it out, even though I don't rely on it to the extent I used to.

As for selling .. well I've a coin up right now. Where else can you list an item in seconds, sit back and see if anyone is interested from the comfort of home. And the cost? Less than the price of a 2nd class stamp.