Never gonna be a bargain, but.....

[Rob 3,002]

Ok, this thread was started about a T/B border Farthing, i have a reply from the seller with a picture and i must say the picture is crap to say he wants someone to spend €500 on the coin, as other posters stated, i don't think it is what he says it is. Take a look

Offer him 5 euros and see what he says. It isn't a BB reverse whatever

[Peckris 579]

Ok, this thread was started about a T/B border Farthing, i have a reply from the seller with a picture and i must say the picture is crap to say he wants someone to spend €500 on the coin, as other posters stated, i don't think it is what he says it is. Take a look

I could see it was toothed both sides from your first pictures - these just confirm it. Steer clear - and tbh, I would steer clear of that dealer altogether. He is either ignorant, stupid, or a crook. Whichever, you don't want to put your hard-earned his way.

[Chris Perkins 223]

Sounds like he's a typical German dealer, with a British coin that he has no real interest in so has simply assumed its the valuable one.

Yes, offer him EUR5. Tell him Every Little Helps, Azda! ;-)

(do you have much space there, near Munich?)

[azda 973]

Much space, for an asda? Or my flat? As for the farthing, i would'nt have spent €500 on it, i'm not much of a copper fan, but i don't know why he thinks it is what is, i wonder if he wears a mask as well :-)

I think i'll email him back and tell him it's worth €5 lol

[azda 973]

My email reply to the dealer

Hello and thank you for your picture, i don't know why you think this is a tooth/beaded border as both sides judging from the pictures are toothed, in that respect i could offer 5€ for your coin.

Please let me know what you think.

[Chris Perkins 223]

I don't suppose he'll like that!

I find the Germans can be a stingy lot. They want big things for little money. And when selling things, it's the other way around: they want big money for little things.

I meant space on your premises, perhaps space for a car until the weather gets better in the East. But, if you have a flat then I suspect you just have space on the street, which is not ideal.

[azda 973]

We live erdgeschoss and we have 2 or 3 visitor spaces and not often they are used, so i don't see it being a problem myself

[azda 973]

The reply to my offer of 5 euros for the Farthing from the dealer.

Thank you for your offer,

but there will be no deal (for EUR 5,-).

From our perspective it is a t/b coin.

What you can tell from the picture is (at least)

that there is a different "toothing" an both sides.

But if you are not sure, maybe it is better that way.

[Jamesred 1]

The reply to my offer of 5 euros for the Farthing from the dealer.

Thank you for your offer,

but there will be no deal (for EUR 5,-).

From our perspective it is a t/b coin.

What you can tell from the picture is (at least)

that there is a different "toothing" an both sides.

But if you are not sure, maybe it is better that way.

Is that like having a half set of falsers and a real set?? You should name the dealer - so everyone can avoid!!

[azda 973]

Has anyone got a T/B Farthing, a good picture to send a reply to him would be good

[Chris Perkins 223]

Different teeth that are beads! That's a new one.

How long are your visitor spaces azda? I don't mess around with little cars!

[azda 973]

I don't think it matters Chris, i could maybe move it once a week to a different space, but as i said, no one really uses them. How big is it. Probably a Bently lol

[azda 973]

If anyone asks, i could always say its mine anyway

[Chris Perkins 223]

Probably a Bentley lol

No, not this time, but probably about the same size.

We'll talk over email, the whole world doesn't need to know my business.