Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Hussulo 6]

The seller says "I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY HOW FEW OF THESE WERE MADE BUT I WOULD HAZZARD TO SAY THERE WERE LESS THEN A HANDFUL" what kind of handfull is that? maybe a 20 foot tall gaint's handfull?

[DaveG38 385]

Here's one of the best ebay laughs of all. Its closed now, but I could supply this seller with plenty more at half his asking price!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-British-Crown-Ste...1QQcmdZViewItem

DaveG38

[Hussulo 6]

Here's one of the best ebay laughs of all. Its closed now, but I could supply this seller with plenty more at half his asking price!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-British-Crown-Ste...1QQcmdZViewItem

DaveG38

Wow no bidders that's odd! For that price I bet there was only a handfull made!

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

wishful thinking....

[Rob 2,998]

wishful thinking....

Methinks the camera is not a problem. A different coin might be in order.

[DaveG38 385]

Here's another ebay rarity. Only 456,364,100 struck - wonder how many need to be struck to be common? I know its in the US, but really.........

http://cgi.ebay.com/UK-Great-Britain-RARE-...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Peter 615]

Oops...brass alert

I've emailed the seller...but the bidding looks dodgy too.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1788-GEORGE-III-SPAD...1QQcmdZViewItem

[TomGoodheart 373]

"Good condition for it's age"

The portrait is worn, apparently.

[scottishmoney 18]

"Good condition for it's age"

The portrait is worn, apparently.

His other coin is graded "fine"

Should be graded "smoothe"

[Rob 2,998]

"Good condition for it's age"

The portrait is worn, apparently.

If the physical statistics given are correct it could be a forgery. If you reduce the dimensions to an average diameter of say 26mm to allow for the irregular shape and given that the inner circle is about 22mm diameter, then the weight of 3.8g is about 20% less than it should be at just over 4.5g. Still not worth chasing though.

[Peter 615]

Mmmmmmn

Fine maybe £10 ish

Newbies look and learn and buy a few from respected dealers first.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1890-VICTORIA-CROWN-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe it will only go for £10.

[Rob 2,998]

Mmmmmmn

Fine maybe £10 ish

Newbies look and learn and buy a few from respected dealers first.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1890-VICTORIA-CROWN-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe it will only go for £10.

Not so sure. Could be a rare variety. I don't have an almost unc one that looks like that

[Hussulo 6]

Great Britain, 1696 Crown, Sharp VF/XF, PCI Slabbed

Hmmmm VF/XF you say? Maybe it stands for very faint/ extra faint?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Great-Britain-1696-Cro...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Rob 2,998]

Gilt Proof Twopence?

Penny might be more appropriate As far as the pictures allow attribution, I think it is a Peck 1130. If not, it's a current piece (P1133) subsequently gilded.

[Colin G. 147]

Can anyone else see the overdates or do they see die cracks/flaws like I do

1866 Farthing

And to make matters worse it has a bid!! I find this type of auction so frustrating, someone is in for a harsh lesson!!

[josie 8]

Yeah on page 14 and 15 of freeman.

[Colin G. 147]

Can anyone else see the overdates or do they see die cracks/flaws like I do

1866 Farthing

And to make matters worse it has a bid!! I find this type of auction so frustrating, someone is in for a harsh lesson!!

R over A and Y over F I just dont see it, all I see are obvious die flaws!!

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

For the Farthing specialists......

Link to Auction

[Rob 2,998]

Can anyone else see the overdates or do they see die cracks/flaws like I do

1866 Farthing

And to make matters worse it has a bid!! I find this type of auction so frustrating, someone is in for a harsh lesson!!

R over A and Y over F I just dont see it, all I see are obvious die flaws!!

For the Farthing specialists......

Link to Auction

[Peter 615]

Lovely grading and an avid Rotographic reader.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-1885-Victori...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Chris Perkins 223]

I noticed that the other day and you have reminded me to have a word! I've asked the seller that if he's going to quote my prices and get the grading so wrong, that I'd rather he quoted Spink prices!

[Geordie582 18]

Did you notice his 1888 VF+ penny?

[Chris Perkins 223]

I looked at them all. Diabolical over grading all round.

[Peter 615]

I don't profess to being a snob...comprehensive school education etc .....but the experience of the general public on EBAY and how I go thru life in general I really can't believe how THICK Mr average GB is.

My rant is further extended by my 9 year olds daughters teacher who explains " Kate is above average in subjects" but fails to explain why my youngest is not aufait with her tables to 12x.

I was at 7?

The spellin gradine ant evethrwing alse ort to be sdortted mate.

[Chris Perkins 223]

You're right, Mr Average anywhere is absolutely thick. The fact that we and other forum members can put a few sinsible sentences together is a lot more than most people. It comes down to effort too, people just don't make the effort either.