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  1. mrbadexample
    I had been thinking that we should have an "ebay's best offerings" thread. It's not all bad.
  2. mrbadexample
    Just as well. You can't be my friend on Faceache unless you've been round my house for a cup of tea.
  3. mrbadexample
    Have you signed up then Pete? Do you want to be my friend?
  4. mrbadexample
    Then you should speak up. It's always going to happen: Q: "What's this worth?" <Hmmm, I'd like to buy that> A: "Scrap mate. Fiver tops." <Hmmm, I've no interest in that> A: "Twenty quid mate."
  5. mrbadexample
    Is it wrong to be slightly tempted? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defaced-1905-Edward-VII-Penny-with-what-looks-like-an-Owl-on-Skis/132381311148?hash=item1ed28a80ac:g:1m8AAOSwy0JZ7dH4
  6. mrbadexample
    I wouldn't have an issue if it was described as a fantasy, but it isn't.
  7. mrbadexample
    I thought the same about this one. The dot, although very weak (and if it is even a dot), does seem to be in exactly the right place. If it's a result of die degradation, it probably starts small, right?
  8. mrbadexample
    I prefer the term "fantasy" for this sort of thing for exactly that reason.
  9. mrbadexample
    I did wonder if that might be the case. Strange how they worried about it getting into circulation - I don't think it would have been particularly easy to spend.
  10. mrbadexample
    Blimey - any idea what happened to it?
  11. mrbadexample
    It's ok. I have one of yours. It was made here though.
  12. mrbadexample
    Quite. Send them back home please Voynov!
  13. mrbadexample
    I think you should buy a lottery ticket. It looks like one to me.
  14. mrbadexample
    I've always found DNW pictures to be pretty good.
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  16. mrbadexample
    Only the 1927 was proof, from the sets. There are currency issues of the others. I've got a 1929 in about VF.
  17. mrbadexample
    Nope. Nowt subtle about it at all.
  18. mrbadexample
    Now there's pretty. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GB-VICTORIA-COPPER-PENNY-1854-NICE-GRADE-861-22/401431860975?hash=item5d773416ef:g:Ke4AAOSw9fNZh1yE
  19. mrbadexample
    Sniping is possible but more difficult. Firstly, there's no accurate countdown. Secondly, if the current bid is at £20 and you snipe at £40 and win, you win at £40. On ebay you'd win at £20 + 1 bid increment.
  20. mrbadexample
    Err, yes, of course.
  21. mrbadexample
    Noted. I guess we'd see more examples if it was a different die. There is absolutely no trace of the stop, but more die fill is evident in the following pictures:
  22. mrbadexample
    I've asked the seller if it's the one I will receive but he hasn't got back to me yet. Can't imagine why.
  23. mrbadexample
    Evening all. Bramah 11a is a cartwheel 2d with no stop after REX. I've only ever seen a couple of these. I have this one, low grade and a bit lumpy but beggars can't be choosers. I'd like to know if this variety is due to die fill or a different die. Anyone know please? Cheers, MBE
  24. mrbadexample
    I use it, as you know Pete. I've had a couple of decent buys but there's a lot of rubbish too. There is more risk involved than with ebay, but think as long as you use PayPal Goods and Services then you should be reasonably well protected.
  25. mrbadexample
    At least it's accurately described. I fail to see how a penny with no original surface metal remaining has lustre.
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