Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Rob 3,000]

I despair. Here we have a very rare French arms at date 1787 shilling. As you can see, the French harp is very clear.

[Peter 615]

Don't you love Ebay ...luverly obverse...all the nicks and scratches have worn off.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1891-BRITISH-PENNY-R...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

Don't you love Ebay ...luverly obverse...all the nicks and scratches have worn off.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1891-BRITISH-PENNY-R...1QQcmdZViewItem

Not to mention part of the date... It's a Veiled Head.. has to be between 1895 and 1901... UNLESS it's a VERY RARE AND UNDISCOVERED PATTERN!!!!!

[scottishmoney 18]

I despair. Here we have a very rare French arms at date 1787 shilling. As you can see, the French harp is very clear.

Along with the Irish rose and the Scottish leek.

[Coppers 57]

For those of you who all along suspected that we American collectors value British coins too highly...come to think of it I don't believe that there were any British pennies struck in 1957. I wonder what he's selling?

1957 Penny

Edited October 16, 2006 by Coppers

[Geordie582 18]

I am always puzzled by these ridiculous adverts. What do they get out of it? (Unless it's some 5 year old on dads computer)

Edited October 16, 2006 by Geordie582

[Peter 615]

I do chuckle when I see this type of auction.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1919-George-v-Bronze...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

Here's another GEM.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...mMakeTrack=trueLink

[Peter 615]

Hmmm suspicious...doesn't look real to me.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Edward-III-Noble-Lon...1QQcmdZViewItem

The current high bidder seems to be from the same part of France..I wonder if there is some greedy sucker out there?

[Geordie582 18]

Seems someone doesn't agree with you! £430 - I hope it is genuine!

[Rob 3,000]

Hmmm suspicious...doesn't look real to me.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Edward-III-Noble-Lon...1QQcmdZViewItem

The current high bidder seems to be from the same part of France..I wonder if there is some greedy sucker out there?

I would suggest that aubene123 and aubun789 were one and the same. So the reserve was £400.

[Rob 3,000]

I wonder what the others are like. 1919KN penny

[Geordie582 18]

I don't know about anything else, but he/she desperately needs to see an optician!

[Peter 615]

This poor bugger is going to end up paying £54 x 2 plus for obvious Chinese copies.

Still ...I'm all right jack..Ebay needs policing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1886-CC-The-coin-tha...1QQcmdZViewItem

Edited October 24, 2006 by Peter

[Geordie582 18]

This poor bugger is going to end up paying £54 x 2 plus for obvious Chinese copies.

Still ...I'm all right jack..Ebay needs policing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1886-CC-The-coin-tha...1QQcmdZViewItem

I agree. We may have a good laugh from ebay, (and I get the odd bargain!) BUT the people who get fleeced will be starter or junior collectors and this does no good to the hobby.

[TomGoodheart 373]

WOW!!!!!!! What a rarity! A 1941 Charles II shilling

That surely MUST be unique - especially with the portrait of George II on it......... (where did the crying smiley go..?)

[Geordie582 18]

And a "Power Seller" too!

[tomthumb 0]

Is this one for real.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2006-10P-TEN-PEN...tem150049312689

[Guest Guest]

Is this one for real.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2006-10P-TEN-PEN...tem150049312689

I know to us in the UK it looks a bit stupid, even a rip-off, but bare in mind to someone outside the UK how else do you get hold of one and how much would you pay. I don't know how much an uncirculated set cost for RM but I bet you are pay way over face for each coin.

[Red Riley 2]

That surely MUST be unique - especially with the portrait of George II on it......... (where did the crying smiley go..?)

[TomGoodheart 373]

True - and now it's relisted it's going to sell, but sometimes people just do themselves no favours at all with their listings. Very odd as surely it has an impact on the final price..

[guyincog 0]

£155 for a VG-F 1871 penny...

(not really the seller's fault, for once.)

[TomGoodheart 373]

Still at it (burdale2) it would appear. Lucky anglo1948 to have such a devoted 'fan'.

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

It's the uninformed selling to the ignorant....

see this ebay listing..... Item number: 300061214231

http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTORIA-ONE-PENNY-MOD...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Rob 3,000]

It's the uninformed selling to the ignorant....

see this ebay listing..... Item number: 300061214231

http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTORIA-ONE-PENNY-MOD...1QQcmdZViewItem

If this person is an honest seller - as I'm sure he is; I feel compelled to offer a degree of sympathy for someone who is clearly sitting on a not inconsiderable capital loss having spent just under $1250 on it. I will send the men in white coats round as soon as possible