PWA 1967 Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, secret santa said: Thanks for this very useful advice gents. Just off to suck a few eggs.............................. Thats a new one for me "just off to suck a few eggs " What does that mean ?. Quote
secret santa Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 When someone offers you advice that is "the bleedin' obvious" people describe it as "teaching your grandmother to suck eggs" - don't ask me why, I think it's a stupid phrase. 1 Quote
Sword Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 That phrase generally mean giving advice to someone who is more expert in a particular area. But then again, I do find it useful for friends to occasionally emphasise things I already know. Articles / sites on fakes are so instructive and entertaining for collectors of all levels! It will be greatly appreciated by all. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 9 hours ago, secret santa said: Thanks for this very useful advice gents. Just off to suck a few eggs.............................. Have fun, Grandma Quote
hibernianscribe Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 Look at this beauty - don't all rush to buy it! https://www.ebay.com/itm/113651333826?ul_noapp=true He's also got his "CAROLVS" mixed up with his "IACOBVS" (probably deliberately). Frank Quote
Rob Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, hibernianscribe said: Look at this beauty - don't all rush to buy it! https://www.ebay.com/itm/113651333826?ul_noapp=true He's also got his "CAROLVS" mixed up with his "IACOBVS" (probably deliberately). Frank Not sure it's deliberate. The catalogue illustrated shows the Scottish first issue of Charles I on which the King is unconventionally facing right. The one time where the left-right alternation doesn't apply because it's facing the same direction as the James I Scottish coinage. The real faux pas is the failure to correctly identify the reverse. Scottish reverses have two Scottish arms against the English one. Quote
Coin#addict Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 Here's someone sneaking in a dodgy crown in his job lot. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVER-COINS-CROWNS-INC-1887-HALF-CROWNS-SIXPENCE-THREEPENCE-FROM-1885-320g/273693997280?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=0b9525cf24314826a7466ff8cfe6dcf4&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=15&sd=192823414492&itm=273693997280&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:83a10eaf-3427-11e9-ba17-74dbd180d470|parentrq:050dedc81690aadcfde53d14ffe39aeb|iid:1&redirect=mobile Quote
Nick Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Coin#addict said: Here's someone sneaking in a dodgy crown in his job lot. "not sure if genuine" translates to "I know it's a fake, but I'm selling it anyway". Quote
Rob Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 Of course he knows it's a fake. The 22g weight is mentioned so he can claim he wasn't trying to deceive - but just couldn't resist leaving the temptation to the ignorant that it might just be real. Quote
Unwilling Numismatist Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 £56 seems a bit high for that pile of dross. Quote
blakeyboy Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 To keep my feet on the ground regarding some Ebay users, I sometimes search for 'chester draws' ( sic) for a laugh....... 2 Quote
Peter Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 I often search for bulkier items locally with pick up only. My best score was 2 sea fishing rods and reels and various bits of terminal tackle, immaculate condition and for the opening bid of £80....retail £280. The rods are 3 piece and fit into my MG. Quote
Sword Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Nick said: "not sure if genuine" translates to "I know it's a fake, but I'm selling it anyway". He states "As winning bidder if you are not happy and return the item to me I will refund your purchase price and postage costs without question". I have a suspicion he might not be honoring that promise. Quote
Sword Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 12:36 AM, JLS said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1847-PLAIN-EDGE-VICTORIA-GOTHIC-CROWN-SOLID-SILVER-COIN-MY-GRADE-EF/123634333144 Bidding at £2,160... The seller is previously of "I want a house for my £1 coin" fame. My feeling is that the edge photo is insufficiently clear (could be ex-mount ?). What do you all think ? "I want a million for a house". Then it was "I want 180K for a chip shop". And now a starting price of £5 with no mention of house or shop. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-OF-A-KIND-MAJOR-ROYAL-MINT-DIE-SHARD-STRIKE-ERROR-2017-12-SIDED-1-COIN/123657536635?hash=item1cca90447b:g:kxAAAOSw11Bb3aql:rk:32:pf:0 Quote
rpeddie Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 id give it a 5/10 looks good but fakearoony Quote
pokal02 Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 ebay's gone a bit haywire recently. Some joker wants £85,000 for a St Peter penny and another wants over £39,000 for an 1839 crown. I don't care how rare they are or how much 'eye appeal ' they've got, this is just silly. Quote
1949threepence Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, pokal02 said: ebay's gone a bit haywire recently. Some joker wants £85,000 for a St Peter penny and another wants over £39,000 for an 1839 crown. I don't care how rare they are or how much 'eye appeal ' they've got, this is just silly. It's completely inane. OK as a joke once in a while, but too many now. Makes the seller look like a complete idiot. Quote
ozjohn Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 Yesterday while looking thru Ebay listings I tried pinging several listings of repro coins. Ebay did not seem to accept my Report Listing requests. Perhaps I have been judged as a vexatious reporter. Quote
hibernianscribe Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 22 hours ago, rpeddie said: id give it a 5/10 looks good but fakearoony Amazing that it made £187. Some poor s*d will be kicking himself! Mind you, because of the reproduced wear it's quite convincing if you don't look too closely. Frank Quote
jelida Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 There seems to be a never ending supply of this sort of bollox on EBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAREST-VALUABLE-one-of-a-kind-1971-1p-Penny-THE-VALENTINE-FRANKEN-PENNY/192837875655?hash=item2ce60877c7:g:6XIAAOSw78xcZaZH Another example of tape and acid dip. I am surprised he’s not also referring to it being an ultra rare ‘NEW PENNY’ 1971 coin as well. Jerry Quote
PWA 1967 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/collection-of-one-penny-coins-3/163580034184?hash=item2616213c88:g:Aa4AAOSw1RVaZNDm I wonder why he has not sold them yet 1 Quote
Paddy Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Either this one has been up for ages, or he has relisted it with the same daft photo! I remember seeing the same picture on a listing at least a year ago. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 On 5 March 2019 at 2:51 PM, PWA 1967 said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/collection-of-one-penny-coins-3/163580034184?hash=item2616213c88:g:Aa4AAOSw1RVaZNDm I wonder why he has not sold them yet Free post - you can see it propping up the door on the right of the picture.. 2 Quote
Diaconis Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 "Cast" your eyes over this ... £2,450 "No silly offers, serious buyers please"😂 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1658-Shilling-Oliver-Cromwell-1662-1816-Nice-Grade-Rare-Shilling-Coin/123679397647?hash=item1ccbddd70f:g:W8QAAOSwtM9cgOta Quote
Rob Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 19 minutes ago, Diaconis said: "Cast" your eyes over this ... £2,450 "No silly offers, serious buyers please"😂 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1658-Shilling-Oliver-Cromwell-1662-1816-Nice-Grade-Rare-Shilling-Coin/123679397647?hash=item1ccbddd70f:g:W8QAAOSwtM9cgOta I don't understand why he is trying to dissuade bidders from offering higher than a pound. Surely the object is to raise as much money as possible. 1 Quote
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