Paulus

A very warm welcome Lee, what is your collecting focus?

Sad but true

Current commodity price is 16.10 USD per troy oz so 8.05 USD per Troy oz for 0.500, or roughly £5.07 or AUS $ 10.38

Part of a job lot with other proof related stuff (empty boxes, extra 1902 Maundy Penny), say around £850. Are you of the same opinion Viccy now that I have posted bigger pics? And you Dave?

What is Coinery's eBay moniker? I'd like to take a look. Here you go Bob link

Thanks chaps, bigger pics for further confirmation:

I normally run a mile from sellers like that, painful experience tells me that if they are going to shill their item there will likely be other problems too

Thanks for the tip, I'll certainly be following it up once I am refunded, probably a waste of energy though

Brilliant, thanks Michael

I have on approval what appears to be an aFDC/FDC boxed set, just wanted to post a pic on here as part of my 'due diligence' to check whether anyone can spot anything that I cannot, by way of concerns. I haven't pictured the Maundy set, but they are of similar condition and all appear to be a match. Thanks for any comments

No doubt, and the pics too, but I haven't located them (and can't be bothered to spend any more time doing so, it's such an obvious scam) Interesting one though, there is never any proof of what was in a package that is posted, or of what was received and signed for the other end, plenty of opportunities for the dishonest 'my word against theirs' brigade Ebay buyers - beware when not paying through Paypal via the eBay links! Confident this will have a happy ending for me, and that the seller, not knowing the eBay rules, will get an unpleasant shock in a few days' time!

Not someone who sells coins normally, but no negative feedback and the communication I had with them coupled with the buyer protection guarantee reassured me sufficiently to take a punt link

Agreed a price I was happy with for this Liz I Sixpence off an eBay BIN seller, you may have seen my pics asking for opinions a week or 2 ago: When the coin arrived it was this: Obviously I immediately informed the seller that I will be returning it and asked for the return address. This scammer is claiming I did receive the genuine coin and that I am scamming him/her! Description states 'No Returns'. In case readers of this were not aware, as long as you pay through eBay / Paypal, if the item is not as described then eBay will always side with the buyer who wants to return it, even refunding them in full (including postage) if the seller has 'taken the money and run'. The seller cannot simply state 'no returns' and expect that to stand. One of the things I do like about eBay is their Buyer Protection guarantee (as a buyer ... as a seller things aren't so great!) ... I also phoned to check and got through (quickly) to a knowledgable support person who confirmed 100% that I would be refunded. It begs a question regarding dishonest buyers though ... I will post whether things go as expected (full refund) or something else ... after all, there is no proof I have not done as the seller claims! I have over 2000 eBay coin transactions and less than 10 with any problems whatsoever, so in case you are wondering, that is why I still use eBay as a buying and selling option. Happy days

Who was the dealer who nearly made a very expensive schoolboy error?

Posting the pics on Pete's behalf. I know nothing about copper pennies, this one is an Occupational Therapist variety apparently.

Hatstand

I too collect almost anything numismatic, just that 95% of my budget goes on earlier (late hammered - early milled) English coins. I have all decimal 50ps and £2 coins (but no varieties), including some proof sets and piedforts. Spare complete sets of Olympic 50ps (circulated but nice condition) if anyone is interested (these were speculative!). I for one do not see decimal coins as not 'true coins' and can see the attractions of them along the lines you have eloquently outlined. I have recently been a bit put off by The Royal Mint's £5-£100 commems, and the designs and quality control are letting them down a bit. All said and done though, this is mainly a 'pre-decimal' forum so it will predominantly be patronised by collectors who prefer earlier coins. That's my 2 cents 2 pence half groat!

Revolting

It looks 'unnatural' to me, especially on the reverse, as if it has been over cleaned/polished, I would give it a wide berth personally. I would be aiming for something that looks more like this, but that is partly down to personal preference with regard to proof coins: But of course budget/what you are prepared to pay always comes into it. The coin you have pictured, possibly around the £180 mark? But for £100 more you could do a lot better.

I hope you're not selling your collection Richard? Or are these simply 'surplus to requirements'?

Yep, and get a do-it-yourself slab from eBay so it won't get lost or spent

Andy, I believe you can submit a single coin to PCGS through The London Coin Company (no connection with CGS!). Here's the link: http://thelondoncoincompany.com/WebRoot/Store10/Shops/4d237887-b78a-4f19-8c94-ebc46654c578/MediaGallery/2015_PCGS_Grading_Application_Form_GB_Pounds_June.pdf However, you may find the cost of submission to be more than the coin is worth!

If you can post decent pictures on here then I expect some of us collectors could grade it accurately