Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Peckris 579]

I'm told it does'nt really matter about a Little more mis-handling, cos it's rare. Check the Pictures

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221240819361?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D221240819361%26_rdc%3D1

He/she seems like an honest seller. Not many would include a close up photo of any damage, so credit where credit is due in my book. At least any prospective buyer can make an informed decision!

Yep - sweaty mitts and fingerprints all over the coin

[Rob 2,996]

He/she seems like an honest seller. Not many would include a close up photo of any damage, so credit where credit is due in my book. At least any prospective buyer can make an informed decision!

I concur

[ski 1]

we think some of the coin photos are bad on ebay, but how about this pic advertising an iphone.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iphone-3-/230999096752?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item35c89e7db0#ht_178wt_1170

[goomolique 3]

Interesting...

[DaveG38 385]

I'd love an invisible phone - except its difficult to see how to press the buttons to make a call!

[Peckris 579]

we think some of the coin photos are bad on ebay, but how about this pic advertising an iphone.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iphone-3-/230999096752?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item35c89e7db0#ht_178wt_1170

You can JUST make out the Apple logo if you squint hard then close your eyes

[TomGoodheart 373]

Really, not a laugh. In fact it's so horrible a crying 'smiley' is needed. But I just had to post this.

The moral being .. don't let your children play with your coins people!

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[Coinery 926]

Really, not a laugh. In fact it's so horrible a crying 'smiley' is needed. But I just had to post this.

The moral being .. don't let your children play with your coins people!

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Do you think it might be tooled?

[TomGoodheart 373]

Do you think it might be tooled?

You know.. I think it might be! OK, it probably wasn't brilliant before it was .. er, improved. But even so ..

And it's a bit pricey for an "engraved" coin, or I'd suggest it to Debbie. But as a piece of art brut ... well, it might be worth the money! Assuming you can't afford this:

[Paulus 1,942]

I wonder if there is anyone out there who specifically collects tooled coins? You never know ... mind you, like with those inscribed, enamelled or 'love token' ones, I don't know how you can tell whether it is vaguely contemporary, or was done last week!

Has anyone else seen those so-called 'trench art' 'coin pots' that keep popping up from the same seller on eBay? Quick way to make a fast buck??

[Paulus 1,942]

Example:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-George-V-Penny-Coin-Box-or-Stash-Pot-Trench-Art-/121132234211?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item1c340b35e3

[scott 129]

trench art post 1967?

[Paulus 1,942]

trench art post 1967?

lol, perhaps the guy is trying his luck, crafted in the trenches of the Falklands?

[Accumulator 52]

trench art post 1967?

lol, perhaps the guy is trying his luck, crafted in the trenches of the Falklands?

He's actually quite honest in his description. He made it himself in the style of 'trench art', so fair enough.

[Paulus 1,942]

trench art post 1967?

lol, perhaps the guy is trying his luck, crafted in the trenches of the Falklands?

He's actually quite honest in his description. He made it himself in the style of 'trench art', so fair enough.

I hadn't spotted that, fair enough indeed.

[Debbie 58]

Morning gentlemen, did someone mention engraved love tokens?!

IMO that engraved coin - crude as it is- probably wouldn't be any further devalued as an engraved coin than in its worn state left as it was. Not that I particularly like it, but you would be surprised at the sums some people are willing to pay for the strangest of altered coins.

Whether it’s desirable or not, one cannot deny that any later engraving or alteration is an obvious mark in the coin’s history and that’s the aspect which many of us set out to collect. I don’t mind worn coins that have been engraved, it appeals to my sense of romance that the coin was special at that time to the engraver and treasured for some time. As for telling definitively when a coin was engraved, well I suppose you can’t, many coins were engraved when the coin was already very old. However, I would like to think through research and experience one could gain the knowledge to make an informed choice on its authenticity and honest intentions.

Anyhow whilst I am here I think you all need a little light relief so here’s some of my collection...

[DaveG38 385]

Here's a new and very accurate grade. Not sure where it sits - between poor and fair maybe, or perhaps its a poor-poor!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CEYLON-1801-ELEPHANT-1-24-RIXDOLLAR-DUMP-TYPE-UGLY-GRADE-BUT-SCARCE-L-K-/261238994558?pt=UK_Coins_World_RL&hash=item3cd30eb67e

[ski 1]

a bargain...........at 9-99 but 149-99?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290801681201?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_242wt_1170

Edited July 8, 2013 by ski

[Peckris 579]

Morning gentlemen, did someone mention engraved love tokens?!

IMO that engraved coin - crude as it is- probably wouldn't be any further devalued as an engraved coin than in its worn state left as it was. Not that I particularly like it, but you would be surprised at the sums some people are willing to pay for the strangest of altered coins.

Whether it’s desirable or not, one cannot deny that any later engraving or alteration is an obvious mark in the coin’s history and that’s the aspect which many of us set out to collect. I don’t mind worn coins that have been engraved, it appeals to my sense of romance that the coin was special at that time to the engraver and treasured for some time. As for telling definitively when a coin was engraved, well I suppose you can’t, many coins were engraved when the coin was already very old. However, I would like to think through research and experience one could gain the knowledge to make an informed choice on its authenticity and honest intentions.

Anyhow whilst I am here I think you all need a little light relief so here’s some of my collection...

Didn't see this originally due to the site going down, but I love that bacon token

[Rob 2,996]

a bargain...........at 9-99 but 149-99?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290801681201?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_242wt_1170

The email address of the seller says it all. willwriting.biz would suggest a lawyer or solicitor. Take a reasonable £9.99 selling price and add on your minimum hourly rate of £140.

[Generic Lad 25]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UK-1940-6-PENCE-UK-1940-6-PENCE-UK-1940-6-PENCE-UK-1940-6-PENCE-/281136870855?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item41751035c7

I'm not entirely clear of what this seller is selling. Selling a 1743 farthing... no wait, that's not it. An Australian sixpence? No, not it either...

[Peckris 579]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UK-1940-6-PENCE-UK-1940-6-PENCE-UK-1940-6-PENCE-UK-1940-6-PENCE-/281136870855?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item41751035c7

I'm not entirely clear of what this seller is selling. Selling a 1743 farthing... no wait, that's not it. An Australian sixpence? No, not it either...

Is $8:49 (including postage) really the bullion value of a 1743 farthing... um, Australian sixpence... um, whatever he is selling?

[azda 973]

Ok, not exactly a laugh, more trying to compute the Price difference and grade. Both coins are the same but with an 800 Pound Price difference and a half grade (apparently)

What i'm trying to work out, does a plugged hole really drop the grade so far, is the 1st really an AEF, to me both are the same grade. Comments, and which would you buy if you had to choose between the two?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350814885653?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D350814885653%26_rdc%3D1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130954651547?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130954651547%26_rdc%3D1

[Paulus 1,942]

Ok, not exactly a laugh, more trying to compute the Price difference and grade. Both coins are the same but with an 800 Pound Price difference and a half grade (apparently)

What i'm trying to work out, does a plugged hole really drop the grade so far, is the 1st really an AEF, to me both are the same grade. Comments, and which would you buy if you had to choose between the two?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350814885653?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D350814885653%26_rdc%3D1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130954651547?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130954651547%26_rdc%3D1

If I was forced to choose between the two, definitely yours Dave ... it's more attractive, a lot less expensive, slightly better than VF IMO, and I don't see Mr Newman's as EF

[scott 129]

I like the second one.