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Yes you are right Fubar, both coins seem the same, if you look at the REV to the right of the date there is a small light scratch and the same scratch appears in both auctions, so no idea what he's playing at, whether it's a mistake or whatever Yes, you're right, good spot. Well, I can't think of a scenario in which this has a happy ending, sadly.... Nope me either, although i did send an email and asked if there was some mistake in the listing because he's selling the same coin twice

If you could do me a favour and hit Health and Safety afterwards, full of absolute hot air, the UK has gone H&S mad, it's amazing any work gets done, it must take 7 and a half hours to put the safety equiptment on, then 30 mins lunch then finished for the day, ABSOLUTE IDIOTS rant over

Yes you are right Fubar, both coins seem the same, if you look at the REV to the right of the date there is a small light scratch and the same scratch appears in both auctions, so no idea what he's playing at, whether it's a mistake or whatever

unless he's using the same pictures to sell 1901 Pennies. Check out my new aquistion, arrived today and is in the coin aquisition of the week thread

This part of your reply 1949 (Another possibility is that he has photoshopped a normal 1936, to look anomalous, again attracting possible customers. Maybe it's his only way of offloading 1936 pennies) I believe that he hasn't done this but believe that he's spotted the possible 1 due to the fact he's told me to keep the coin he sent me and is refunding me the money i paid, so would suggest something else

Yes unfortunately this seems to be the case 400, although the guy i bought the 1901 3D penny from seems to have 2 more of the same looking coin listed which i find rather strange. They can be seen here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VICTORIA-ONE-PENNY1901-/250673491566?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3a5d4dee6e and here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1901-VICTORIA-PENNY-HIGH-GRADE-/250672865991?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3a5d4462c7

Unfortunately i'd rather not say Tom, due to the fact that in Germany they have the American mentality where they will sue if you look at them the wrong way. Here's one scenario for you, they now have lawyers who scour ebay for anyone who's used someone elses pictures or text in their ebay listing. There was a case when someone had resold something but used the previous ebay text and pix, he was sucessfully sued for 700 euros. Thats the downside of living in Germany unfortunately

He does have a fair few English coins John, more than i would say was normal for a German dealer, maybe around a few hundred. i think his English coins outweigh everything else he has for sale from different countries. So it might be possible that he reads the boards, although his English isn't that great. Well it was obviously a lesson for me, but he said in an email to me that what he puts up for sale is not always what is for sale, it was in his German Terms of Sale, but what i would say is, why photograph a coin if its not the actual coin you're buying? Ususally a German dealer would state if he has more than a few of the same year coin (diverse Jahrgang) but this did not state this, but as i said, a lesson learned, he also said he will now refuse to sell to me again (big deal i say, there's a million dealers in this world)

Was it an actual dealer or an ebay dealer Dave? If it was a dealer it is highly unlikely he would use a stock photo for a coin in that grade. I must admit I do use them myself, but only on stuff like proofs and GEF/A UNC coins where the only differences are location of bag marks. It was a German dealer John, he's emailed and said it was sold out, but thats impossible, i've used him before and when you buy a coin there's no way you can buy it again, it says the coin is ausverkauft (sold out) so it would be impossible to even click on it then buy it and pay for it all in the same day, which is what i did, so as i said, i believe he's either seen what i did or he's read the boards

No 400 it has'nt and am getting rather stressed about it now as he sent it last Tuesday, so if its gone awol in the post that would make 2 rarities i've lost, including the 1936 penny which the dealer said was actually sold, but i don't believe a word of it. Not a happy bunny today. The thing is, i bought a 1900 Viccy penny on Sunday and it arrived today, so i'm a little agitated now

Well he gave me a scenario that he had many of these blah blah blah, but not according to his website. Am more than sure that 1 he's spotted it himself when getting it ready to send, or 2 he's read the boards, either way i'm not finished with it. I want the coin i paid for. I even sent him the lagernumber of the coin, so he can't say he can't find it etc. Another email will be sent today when i have time.

I've not seen or heard Chris for ages, anyone else? The reason i'm asking is that there seems to be a few spammers on the board, which i've reported but no answer or clean up of the spamming. Come back Chris, all is forgiven

Dealers Gallery pic once more

Ok, am a little cheesed off. The dealer has sent me a completely different coin and i'm seriously not amused. Dealers gallery pic and the one he's sent here. If you look at the OBV pic i took, you can see dirt inbetween EX in REX, but nothing on his picture. I think he may have spotted the marks under the date personally. I have emailed him and waiting on a reply

Can i just add, cleaning coins or anything is definately a NO NO.

yes i saw the crap between the 3 and 6 but nothing between 1 and 9 then what looks like a perfect 1, but it will soon be in hand to have a serious good going over

Hello Steve, There aren't any pictures attached. John. Hi John, Will try again, I did attach pictures Maybe the pics were to big and didn't actually attach, you have a max of 150kb of upload

well the dealer has emailed and said it will be posted Monday, so pix Tuesday/Wednesday.

BTW 400, nice coin mate lol

I'd need the coin and my microscope to stick my neck on the block Dave Ok, then we shall all have to sit and wait, but interested to hear what others might think in the meantime.......This coin collecting lark is exciting eh

Seriously John, if you have the original image i have and then enlarge it, it is definately a 1 <<<<<<< exactly like this with the strike underneath. If you like, pm me your email and i'll send it on and then you might see it better, i'll be off in 10 mins though

It might be a small 1 that got stuck in the die 400 Its a 1 my friend, time and new pix will tell, probably by next week, it only cost 3 euros, so no big loss either way. Don x

That certainly looks like a 1. Obviously we'll know better when you have it in the hand. Looks similar to the viccy penny that was sent for authentication? Having handled heaps and heaps of 36 Pennies I can safely say I have never seen anything like it. Still waiting on the Viccy penny John, will be posting pictures first before i send it off, could'nt let you all sit there in suspense, and i appreciate the feedback from members of the forum, so pix first then off it goes. And yes this 1936 is definately strange, i'm about 80% sure that its a 1

I doubt it Tom, they get paid commission. I would do as you suggested though and cancel the bid if you are attending Red

I can obviously enlarge my picture and for me its definately a 1, i do see what you mean though about bits around it, but i'm positive its a 1. We'll see when it arrives though If you wish, send me a pm with your email address and i'll send a bigger image, only if you wish. Ok i've done some enlarging myself. What i think is a 1 also has a line just like this 1 on the bottom