zookeeperz

He PM'd me and asked why I thought it was a replica. I feel quite sorry for the guy. He said he bought it about a year ago as genuine so it must of cost him a few bob. He said that more than 1 person commented on the authenticity of the coin and didn't want to carry on the sale knowing someone could fall foul as he did. Which is kudos to the guy. There seems to have been a clutch of these appear and they are very convincing to a novice and even a semi-knowledgeable collector. But as always esp with our pre-1920 silver its all in the detail. Most of the replica's are selling as that classed as commemorative issues @ £4.95. but I guess there will always be the odd scammer who will take advantage. just a sign of the times.

Just posting a few pics of something I would like to collect the complete series of Irish Modern coinage from 1928-1968. Whilst I know it will be for some of the coins virtually impossible to rise to the premiums they hold. I dare say I could make a dent in most of the different denominations. Just thrown a book of some of what I have hidden away for that rainy day.Part of the cupro range. Most are in very high grades close to unc and some are BU. The odd filler to be replaced later but a handful if that. I hope you like them. Again apologies for poor pic quality.

Nice 1. I did as well. fortunately to the trained eye they are bad casts but they are going to fool a lot of people. hopefully we have halted 1 scumbag

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1903-half-Crown-very-Rare-in-this-condition-Coin-2-6-king-Edward-VII-good-grade/173179241284 really from his 1903 set was it lmao. Insta scammer trap alarm went off

There were coins mostly of nothing grades like fine and good fine with the obligatory 1966 and 67 pennies. I bid for the lot as I was willing to get stuck with more dross as the 1887 half-crown would of been worth it along with a few other coins. But that's not the point. The point is the deception. I wouldn't do it so nobody else should do it. tell me the bloody coins been polished to death in the description I still have the choice knowing the exact state of the coins weather I am going to bid. He is on the blacklist and will not be getting any business from me in the future. Just the fact that it really feels like everyone and his granny is a thief or a scammer. I used to just deal with a few international guys who were great but sadly no longer with us and the crap I see being peddled by so called reputable dealers is just laughable.

same.

It's not worth the effort. Looks like it will be the end of buying online for sure. Will have to go to auctions myself at least I can purchase confident as I would see the coins close up and personal. Too many shisters out there in the marketplace who just scam over and over again. Lost faith I don't trust any of them.

yes defo same coin but also I believe its been photoshopped as well those scratches to the left are hardly hairline but on his pic the do not show at all nor does the rim edges. In fact it evident the pic has been altered. The coin has been polished. Although I am really annoyed at the ambiguity of the coin conditions there are 52 coins in the lot and @ £54 it's not the end of the world there are some nice coins even if not scarce. Like a VF 1949 brass threepence. UNC george V farthings 1918 - 1923 -1934 1920 half penny UNC . Just bites that the star of the lot was hardly a star not even a glimmer

unlike this piece of crap that landed on my doorstep this morning. How on earth they can make a picture look so different is beyond me. Hard to believe it's the same coin

Very clear? I am pretty good with overdates and there might be a shout for a partial 1 inder the 2 but no way a 6 . Not from what is shown in pics

Yes I'll do it properly later. was under the influence of meds last night. Madness really never get anything done. Normally wake up look at the screen and say to myself "yes well what are you trying to show me " lol. Check your 1892 farthings as well 2/1 think I found 1 will post pic later

Exactly my problem god knows what I actually could be sitting on potentially. I must of looked at this coin 100 times but never for any specific reason until I noticed it is unlisted 1872 Die 108 BRRITANNIAR Shilling