HistoricCoinage

If I win a lot from eBay and the seller (apparently) accidentally sends it to the wrong person it's not unreasonable to assume that I'd receive the coins after the seller and incorrect recipient work it out, right? Turns out I am being unreasonable. The seller received the coins (apparently) from the incorrect recipient, refunds me the money and then relists... Nothing to do with eBay this time but I'm astonished at the actions of the seller - it seems somewhat dishonest and unprofessional. If I accidentally sent a coin to the wrong person but managed to get it returned I'd obviously still honour my original transaction. It just seems bizarre that this seller wouldn't, almost as if they never 'accidentally sent it' in the first place and was hoping for a higher price...

Precisely. But if this were just the steel core I'd doubt there would be any trace of copper on it as there is on this one.

Nothing. That's why it's in the "Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area".

Here's an example of how it's done.

I suppose it could be, but would it just have a few copper flecks on? It's electroplated using aRMour so I doubt this is possible. More likely is that the coin has been dipped into a solution of sodium zincate, in contact with zinc, which would make it appear silver like this.

But if you really want more detailed analysis then I'd suggest this.

It looks to be plated judging by the copper poking through on the obverse.

Nope. Not a bit, but much worse. Read from here onwards to get an idea.

I'd expect something closer to a grand if Saxby's were selling them.

£200 for six tokens? I agree that would be a low estimate if sold by Saxby's but otherwise...

Saxby's...

I'll let him know.

I know who! He doesn't wish to be named, though. Hopefully the buyer will see it...

It wasn't me and it wasn't Dave. So I hope it was one of us...

If you look at the listing it says he's had 15 enquiries - so I'm clearly not the only one.

Already done. I have messaged him detailing the issue and I know that others have. The fact that he doesn't reply or edit the description says a lot about his character, unless he's genuinely not at his computer...

But this private seller wouldn't have a leg to stand on as it'd be them guilty of misrepresentation or breach of contract as the item isn't as described. So, in this case, it doesn't matter whether private or business - he'd still have to accept the return or go to court himself.

Yes, technically. It's a binding contract and so you're legally obliged to pay. However, it's also a distance contract, which means that you will have seven working days to cancel. So it's highly unlikely any court action will occur as it would just be wasting the seller's money on fees.

Easiest way is to copy and paste from somewhere like this: http://russian.typeit.org/

But you'd need two people for that.

I can assure you it's not me, guvnor. P.S. But maybe someone we know. Or maybe not. It might not be any of us. It might not even be anyone.

Cough. Cough.

I buy a coin and if it comes with any such details, then I'll note them. I don't buy slabbed grades or names. But having provenance on coins going well back into the 1700s is an added bonus!

Apologies, Richard. If it's any consolation I can often remember where I've bought something...