Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Ukstu 437]

11 hours ago, jelida said:

What do you think of these??

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cnut-Short-Cross-Silver-Penny-Waldlos-Of-Lincoln-1029-35/222779920673?hash=item33deb7d121:g:i-EAAOSwzXxaS~OX

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KING-CNUT-SHORT-CROSS-SILVER-PENNY-1029-1035-AD/332506461339?hash=item4d6aedf49b:g:454AAOSwyYFaS7ly

Ignore the mis-identification of the first, which we have discussed before, the pics to me appear to show reverse matches, even to the peck marks!  I.e. more cast fakes. And the rest of their stock. Get reporting, guys!

Jerry

 

He's sold a few identical ones of those last week. Think i posted them up with another seller based in Tranent. I noticed another seller last night in Sofia , Bulgaria list 4 cnuts and an Aethelred. All almost identical in colour and tone. Definitely dodgy. 

I'll report those two above. ?

Edited January 3, 2018 by Ukstu

[declan03 149]

Happy New year.  I,ve reported him as well. Worth a try. I will watch with interest to see if ebay do anything. ?

[declan03 149]

There is a lot of interest in this lot. Any idea what it is...or is not?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unknown-Silver-Hammered-Coin-Siege-Sixpence/202162280662?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Dfc0a0b7db625472882d99298d19dd4c2%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D222779920673&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

[jelida 1,197]

Rob and Kal have discussed this within the last couple of days ; another fake.

Jerry

Edited January 3, 2018 by jelida

[Ukstu 437]

14 minutes ago, declan03 said:

There is a lot of interest in this lot. Any idea what it is...or is not?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unknown-Silver-Hammered-Coin-Siege-Sixpence/202162280662?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Dfc0a0b7db625472882d99298d19dd4c2%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D222779920673&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

There was a post about that last week on here. It's an electrotype i think. They usually go for £100 or thereabouts . Some people probably think it's geniune that's why it's gotten so many bids i expect. 

Edited January 3, 2018 by Ukstu

[declan03 149]

Wow, an expensive mistake. Cheers.? 

[hibernianscribe 159]

1 hour ago, Ukstu said:

He's sold a few identical ones of those last week. Think i posted them up with another seller based in Tranent. I noticed another seller last night in Sofia , Bulgaria list 4 cnuts and an Aethelred. All almost identical in colour and tone. Definitely dodgy. 

I'll report those two above. ?

Reported as well!

[hibernianscribe 159]

33 minutes ago, Ukstu said:

There was a post about that last week on here. It's an electrotype i think. They usually go for £100 or thereabouts . Some people probably think it's geniune that's why it's gotten so many bids i expect. 

Am I missing something here? Whether it's an electrotype or not, it's being presented on eBay in such a way as to deceive in the same way as any counterfeit. Deserves reporting in my view and I have done so!

[Ukstu 437]

11 minutes ago, hibernianscribe said:

Am I missing something here? Whether it's an electrotype or not, it's being presented on eBay in such a way as to deceive in the same way as any counterfeit. Deserves reporting in my view and I have done so!

I reported it the day it was listed and before it was posted here for an opinion. 

[jelida 1,197]

Not sure that it is an electrotype, Kal suggests that it is a replica from dies by a known modern replica workshop, certainly the work is stylistically very poor and the silver (?) surface looks suspicious to me. Not the genuine article anyway, if they were ever produced during the civil war, though it might be a genuine ‘Scarborough Siege Piece’ if they are all more recent fantasy pieces ?.

Jerry

[blakeyboy 1,603]

I know they usually only have Krause, but really??

I repeatedly reported the Premier coin one, and when I contacted their 'expert' all I got was  abuse.

They just hope that no-one knows enough and will spend hundreds on a ten pound coin.....

1897 Penny Great Britain - High Sea Level Variety - KM# 790 | eBay-2.webloc

1897 Penny Great Britain - High Sea Level Variety - KM# 790 | eBay.webloc

[blakeyboy 1,603]

oops- this one

1897 Great Britain Penny Ultra Rare High Sea Level KM #790 NGC MS 62 BN | eBay.webloc

[Ukstu 437]

Another one from our friend field_walker 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Interesting-Metal-Detecting-Find/152853131851

[Rob 3,002]

17 minutes ago, Ukstu said:

Another one from our friend field_walker 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Interesting-Metal-Detecting-Find/152853131851

Pah, it's only a 'Pontefract'. Probably came up with a few Saxon pennies and the odd triple unite. I'd better get the detector out and see if I can find any of the infinitely rarer ring pulls. Never see any of those listed.

[rpeddie 119]

another good scam attempt

[declan03 149]

The place is full of them.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-rare-50p-olympic-lines-over-face-aquatic-coin/112726944705?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160608105753%26meid%3D58d0f81fc57c49aeb49fb22f73b7361f%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D253340607325&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985

[Rob 3,002]

1 minute ago, declan03 said:

The place is full of them.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-rare-50p-olympic-lines-over-face-aquatic-coin/112726944705?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160608105753%26meid%3D58d0f81fc57c49aeb49fb22f73b7361f%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D253340607325&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985

A half honest description. Doesn't state a copy, but does say for those who can't afford the £1000 plus. Just needs to dig a bit deeper and come completely clean.

[zookeeperz 470]

1 hour ago, Rob said:

A half honest description. Doesn't state a copy, but does say for those who can't afford the £1000 plus. Just needs to dig a bit deeper and come completely clean.

Doesn't have such a detraction phrasing it that way. I am sure if he had used the word replica the bids would be much less . Plus he never actually states it not being genuine only that it's cheaper than the £1000 . Which could infer it's not in the same condition. They know how to word around everything these scammers. Pure scum. I'd shoot the lot if it was legal to do so lol 

[bagerap 706]

NOW!!! reduced from £50,000 and with free postage

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272998872727?ul_noapp=true

[Rob 3,002]

1 hour ago, zookeeperz said:

Doesn't have such a detraction phrasing it that way. I am sure if he had used the word replica the bids would be much less . Plus he never actually states it not being genuine only that it's cheaper than the £1000 . Which could infer it's not in the same condition. They know how to word around everything these scammers. Pure scum. I'd shoot the lot if it was legal to do so lol 

At £27 for a copy, I'm not sure. There's been no shortage of accurately described copies of various types selling for more. 

[Coinery 926]

7 hours ago, Ukstu said:

Another one from our friend field_walker 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Interesting-Metal-Detecting-Find/152853131851

I really don’t like this seller, I got really cross with them about 4 years ago over an Elizabeth martlet shilling that was for sale at £1k. It was at a time I could afford it and offered 900 cash privately, and would pick it up! They wouldn’t budge, and I couldn’t make them understand they’d actually be better off if I bought it without PP and Ebay charges, and with no delivery risks! Grrr! They sold it on eBay about 2 weeks later, annoying!

Anyway, I dislike them even more now, because these people actually know a little bit about coins...enough to know they are being deceptive here!

[DrP 34]

9 hours ago, bagerap said:

NOW!!! reduced from £50,000 and with free postage

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272998872727?ul_noapp=true

lol - I too had noticed it had been reduced from £50k to £8k over the holidays....  surely it isn't real at that price? It has some odd wear on the patina on the heads side....  but I am not an expert..... 

[Unwilling Numismatist 505]

Given the mintage of what was it 7 or 8 known examples, if you had one and you knew it had a decent history, 30 seconds on google should have you running directly for a) the royal mint or 2) a reputable coindealer or III) a prominent Coin Aution house.

You wouldn't flog it off to someone who seems unable to speak english for a few quid, surely?

[hibernianscribe 159]

22 minutes ago, Unwilling Numismatist said:

Given the mintage of what was it 7 or 8 known examples, if you had one and you knew it had a decent history, 30 seconds on google should have you running directly for a) the royal mint or 2) a reputable coindealer or III) a prominent Coin Aution house.

You wouldn't flog it off to someone who seems unable to speak english for a few quid, surely?

Probably Bulgarian!

[zookeeperz 470]

3 hours ago, hibernianscribe said:

Probably Bulgarian!

Yes prob a portrait of the local gypo  Love the explanation of how it became larger by being pulled on. Must get a patent for stretchy Bronze lols