Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Peter 615]

Nice Pandas. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-FIRST-STRIKE-MS70-PCGS-1OZ-SILVER-PANDA-LOW-POP-/221349273497?clk_rvr_id=572529145168

When the option to zoom came up I was like a kid in a sweetshop.

[azda 973]

Nice Pandas. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-FIRST-STRIKE-MS70-PCGS-1OZ-SILVER-PANDA-LOW-POP-/221349273497?clk_rvr_id=572529145168

When the option to zoom came up I was like a kid in a sweetshop.

Nearly poked my eyes oot

[Rob 3,002]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-HALFPENNY-VICTORIA-Bronze-1-2d-Half-Penny-coin-S-3957-VHigh-Grade-REF-2714-/281238056625?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item417b182eb1&nma=true&si=wlquNkBcrmaKbdhiaiStElIlXUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Can't these idiots realize it has been polished like a brass button.Unbelievable.

The seller has pointed this out. Maybe they can't read or just don't care. I suspect they will accumulate a large amount of dross over time.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Rob

[Peter 615]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-HALFPENNY-VICTORIA-Bronze-1-2d-Half-Penny-coin-S-3957-VHigh-Grade-REF-2714-/281238056625?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item417b182eb1&nma=true&si=wlquNkBcrmaKbdhiaiStElIlXUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Can't these idiots realize it has been polished like a brass button.Unbelievable.

The seller has pointed this out. Maybe they can't read or just don't care. I suspect they will accumulate a large amount of dross over time.

I missed the cleaned bit initially.

I wouldn't have to read but just move on.

[Peckris 579]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-HALFPENNY-VICTORIA-Bronze-1-2d-Half-Penny-coin-S-3957-VHigh-Grade-REF-2714-/281238056625?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item417b182eb1&nma=true&si=wlquNkBcrmaKbdhiaiStElIlXUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Can't these idiots realize it has been polished like a brass button.Unbelievable.

It does mention it's been cleaned in the description.

[declanwmagee 122]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1862-BRITISH-LOVE-HALF-PENNY-COIN-/301071336264?hash=item4619400348

Is this a good way to mark a coin with its grade, do you think? It would certainly stop people resubmitting to TPGs looking for an extra point or two...

[Rob 3,002]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1862-BRITISH-LOVE-HALF-PENNY-COIN-/301071336264?hash=item4619400348

Is this a good way to mark a coin with its grade, do you think? It would certainly stop people resubmitting to TPGs looking for an extra point or two...

But it's overgraded, unless GF means generally flat.

[Accumulator 52]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1862-BRITISH-LOVE-HALF-PENNY-COIN-/301071336264?hash=item4619400348

Is this a good way to mark a coin with its grade, do you think? It would certainly stop people resubmitting to TPGs looking for an extra point or two...

But it's overgraded, unless GF means generally flat.

I got excited for about 1 millisecond then... I followed your link and thought it was the extremely rare 1862 penny with halfpenny date numerals. Then realised it WAS a halfpenny!

[Mr T 169]

BTW. How can PCGS use the term "First Strike". Statistically, that's gonna be wrong most of the time. Unless it's a fake coin in a fake slab...

I've seen this type of thing advertised before but I don't remember the details (though the example I read about involved specially labelling the first 500 or so struck). I think the mint involved gets on board with PCGS to do this.

[TomGoodheart 373]

Is it just me or does this listing suggest there's a wee bit of wishful thinking going on?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/charles-11-1673-halfpenny-/221356782655?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3389e4743f

[HistoricCoinage 115]

Is it just me or does this listing suggest there's a wee bit of wishful thinking going on?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/charles-11-1673-halfpenny-/221356782655?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3389e4743f

You're in luck then, Richard.

"Genuine offers from serious collectors always welcomed"

[Rob 3,002]

Is it just me or does this listing suggest there's a wee bit of wishful thinking going on?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/charles-11-1673-halfpenny-/221356782655?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3389e4743f

Slightly high, but by the time you have accounted for ebay's take it is not too much over. Even with the fuzzy pictures it is clearly around the VF mark (which is the same as a US XF45). Spink book for VF is 350 or thereabouts, so not that optimistic. He does say genuine offers considered too. A better than VF C2 halfpenny is worth the money.

The relief on these is not great. See my 1675/3/2 in the unlisted variety section for how low it is. That was slabbed MS65. I would say good EF

The 1675/3 listed in the CC list for Sept. 2005 (1052) was also mine and previously slabbed PCGS MS 64, but again was only an EF.

I have to confess to playing havoc with the TPG populations of these things. Apologies to all our US friends.

Edited January 18, 2014 by Rob

[damian1986 142]

If anyone is looking for an 1873 farthing in EF then look no further than this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1873-Queen-Victoria-Hair-In-Bun-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Farthing-/271370483828?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2ef0f874

He neglects to mention it but it's a low set 3 so this may make up for it having been run through a washing machine.

I'm also quite smitten with this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4

But I think it may have been weakly struck.

[HistoricCoinage 115]

I'm also quite smitten with this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4

But I think it may have been weakly struck.

It's a shame his "excellent collation" doesn't include to collation of decent information.

[Accumulator 52]

I'm also quite smitten with this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4

But I think it may have been weakly struck.

It's a shame his "excellent collation" doesn't include to collation of decent information.

It's certainly the 'high tide' variety (P of PENNY to gap, F-148), but it would be a disappointing example if you couldn't actually see the sea.

[Rob 3,002]

I'm more concerned about his wasted 50 years. If after all that time he calls the penny EF, he might not quite be on the ball.

[Peckris 579]

I'm also quite smitten with this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4

But I think it may have been weakly struck.

It's a shame his "excellent collation" doesn't include to collation of decent information.

It's certainly the 'high tide' variety (P of PENNY to gap, F-148), but it would be a disappointing example if you couldn't actually see the sea.

The rare toothed beaded border variety!! Wow. I've heard about this mythical hybrid for a long long time, but I never thought I'd ever see one! In EF too (well, EF according to the Kazakhstan Borat system of grading..). My day is now complete.

[Accumulator 52]

I'm more concerned about his wasted 50 years. If after all that time he calls the penny EF, he might not quite be on the ball.

I didn't even notice the 'EF' slipped into the title or read the description! Oh dear...

His 50 years experience also didn't teach him that the coin's highlight isn't "the toothed beads" (whatever that contradiction might be) but the unmentioned high tide.

Edit: Peckris, you beat me to it!

Edited January 19, 2014 by Accumulator

[davidrj 194]

High Tide not, the the P to a space is clear on a real one

[Accumulator 52]

You're absolutely right, David. I must get my glasses checked!

[Peckris 579]

You're absolutely right, David. I must get my glasses checked!

That's a beauty! Yours?

[Peter 615]

Matt.Trev is not the full shilling.

[Accumulator 52]

That's a beauty! Yours?

Yes, thank you! Had it for a while now.

[Rob 3,002]

Just had a look at the complete listings offered by matt trev. He needs to get them slabbed by 'centisles', sharpish. That's the only grading service that would take them on at the suggested grades. Has his finger got stuck in the EF position? This looks like a clear case of the books only giving values down to Fine, so that's your starting grade.

[Garrett 76]

That's a beauty! Yours?

Yes, thank you! Had it for a while now.

Yes very nice !

Can't see much wear there, is it aUNC or UNC ? (just out of interest as I am trying to improve my grading).

cheers

Garrett.