Dodgy dealing

[TomGoodheart 373]

For those who are interested in ancient coins I thought I should bring to your attention a posting from englishhammered@yahoogroups.com. This was written by a reputable dealer with some 13 years experience in the business. I have edited the post slightly.

> Dear All,

>

> I just want to make as many people as possible aware of the following site selling fake Anglo-Saxon coins and fraudulently offering my coins for sale: http://www.anglosaxoncoins.net/

>

> The fakes are well known fakes openly sold as `replicas' on e-Bay etc. There are also three coins of mine offered for sale.

>

> Unfortunately, the individual selling the coins, who goes by the name of Michael Millard, has already conned one collector I know of, out of over $4000, he has an English accent and sends the coins from an address in Texas. The fakes themselves are not a concern to the collecting community as they are well known ones; it is his method of operation that poses the greatest danger. I have been in contact with the ANA, Mr. Millard claims to be an ANA member.>

Please note. I have in the past bought coins from a chap called Keith Chapman who trades as anglosaxoncoins.com I know of no reason to think that he is at all associated with the above company.

[Guest Kingdomspast]

I take great offense at Antony Wilson' s posting and belive that he owes me an apology

It seems I stand accused by Anthony Wilson of York coins of perpertrating a scam on Ebay. The accusation states that I listed one of his coins , an Edward the Elder penny using his pictures and his description. This is absolute rubbish. It was me who actually notified Mr. Wilson that a coin bearing his watermark was up for sale and asking if he was the vendor as I wished to bid on it. I received a reply thanking me for notifying him. The coin listing is #Item number: 330034545525 sold by jimboturbo . The link is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...fromZR40QQfviZ1

The emails that Mr Wilson and I exchanged :

My pleasure Antony. I knew that you were not the vendor and searched your

database as I thought the vendor may have copied one of your pictures and

was selling a coin he did not have.

Regards

Michael

----- Original Message -----

From: "Antony Wilson" <inquiry@yorkcoins.com>

To: "'Kingdomspast'" <sales@kingdomspast.com>

Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:42 PM

Subject: RE: 330034545525

[Guest Guest]

[seems my reply did not go through in its entirity

I take great offense at Antony Wilson' s posting and belive that he owes me an apology

It seems I stand accused by Anthony Wilson of York coins of perpertrating a scam on Ebay. The accusation states that I listed one of his coins , an Edward the Elder penny using his pictures and his description. This is absolute rubbish. It was me who actually notified Mr. Wilson that a coin bearing his watermark was up for sale and asking if he was the vendor as I wished to bid on it. I received a reply thanking me for notifying him. The coin listing is #Item number: 330034545525 sold by jimboturbo . The link is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...fromZR40QQfviZ1

The emails that Mr Wilson and I exchanged :

My pleasure Antony. I knew that you were not the vendor and searched your

database as I thought the vendor may have copied one of your pictures and

was selling a coin he did not have.

Regards

Michael

----- Original Message -----

From: "Antony Wilson" <inquiry@yorkcoins.com>

To: "'Kingdomspast'" <sales@kingdomspast.com>

Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:42 PM

Subject: RE: 330034545525

> Michael,

>

> Thank you for the 'heads up' on this. I sold the coin sometime ago to it

> would appear someone else. I do not allow the use of my images for

> commercial purposes and have instructed the seller to remove this image

> immediately.

>

> Regards,

>

> Antony Wilson.

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Kingdomspast [mailto:sales@kingdomspast.com]

> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:19 PM

> To: inquiry@yorkcoins.com

> Subject: 330034545525

>

>

> Hello

> There is a coin item number 330034545525 currently for sale on Ebay which

> bears your watermark stamp. Is it York coins who is selling it or a scam?

>

> Regards

> Michael