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The problem with that is that someone else may keep bidding it up. With a sniper your bid is not submitted until the final 6 seconds or even 1-3 seconds with a subscription, which doesn't give then a chance to respond.

I'll probably offer this Gouby 'X' next. Not the finest example but I assume there might be some interest?

When I was buying I used to bid the maximum amount I was willing to pay. Same result, some won (often at a lower price than my max) and some not. I recall auto sniping was quite new back then.

It's actually been there from the start Peter, a mention in the description and a screenshot of the LAC info.

I just put my maximum bid into an auction sniper (I use Gixen) and then just ignore it until the end so I don't get drawn into a bidding war. I've won some bargains, but lost some I'd probably have bid up but possibly overpaid for.

Good evening, I'm new here and I would show this penny to receive your opinion. It shares the features of a currency coin, but the colour, the relief and the die flaws makes me think of a proof or prooflike coin. It has the ship with 5 gunports. And, also: what happened to the rim of the reverse? Thank you in advance🙂

14 people watching ! Good luck

Chris I would edit the listing on ebay if you can and state (This actual coin sold for 280 at London coins)

awwwwwww?????? you cant just leave it now, been thinking this over for awhile... need to know what is all about. 🤔

OK - so I have copied it across: "I am not sure there are any experts specifically on Victorian penny forgeries, but there are lots of Penny experts here, who can spot a forgery a mile off! Are you looking at contemporary forgeries (I am not aware there are many of those), or the ubiquitous modern fakes? I think a new thread would be best."

None of what you just said makes sense now as I split the post you responded to into a new topic, here: Now I understand how that feature works!

I split this to a new topic (sorry Paddy, thought it would take your reply with it).

I am not sure there are any experts specifically on Victorian penny forgeries, but there are lots of Penny experts here, who can spot a forgery a mile off! Are you looking at contemporary forgeries (I am not aware there are many of those), or the ubiquitous modern fakes? I think a new thread would be best.

I missed it when listed as a BIN which was a pity, Good luck 😀👍.

can I just ask if there are any experts on Victorian penny forgeries or do I have to start a new thread?

I don't profess to follow or understand your rational, but hey, each to his own. I've always found that a low start attracts more interest and anything will eventually achieve it's current worth. If I get less than I paid, so be it and if someone gets a bargain, lucky them. I had it as BIN for £200 but no one did.

I meant coins generally not this one type, obviously ones like this i would buy or offer to buy as a BIN but not bid on eBay for them when worth a lot more than 99p.

To me thats what will keep these few and far between and the premium up. @RChris I have had another look tonight trying to find a country the RM has struck coins of a similar weigt and size without any luck.

If it was my coin I would set a reserve. If a dealer was prepared to pay more than what the coin made 10 years ago clearly its worth more today.

How do you intend to look for one without buying hundreds and weighing them?