Michael-Roo Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Clumsiest example I've ever seen. Couldn't even be bothered to match the portraits. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scarce-double-headed-penny-George-V/283636549584?hash=item420a0e47d0:g:sqEAAOSwqZNdm9dO Quote
Paddy Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 I sent him a message pointing out his error politely. He responded: "Thank you! I did not know" but he has not dropped the listing, merely reduced the price to £1500... Quote
Sword Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Paddy said: I sent him a message pointing out his error politely. He responded: "Thank you! I did not know" but he has not dropped the listing, merely reduced the price to £1500... At least he has also removed "mint error" from the description. Quote
Rob Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Rather disturbingly, he has only listed it as 'Scarce', so God knows how many are out there. Quote
shane carew Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 I feel this listing can be included here. For a seller who is so good at identifying micro-varieties, both known and made-up, I find it hard to believe he would make such a glaring mis-attribution. This is by no means a F69 and quite possibly one of the easiest of the 1874 variants to acquire. Things like this kill the hobby for the budding numismatist, however, on the other end of the spectrum you also have this happening to entice new enthusiasts to scour ebay. Quote
1949threepence Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, shane carew said: I feel this listing can be included here. For a seller who is so good at identifying micro-varieties, both known and made-up, I find it hard to believe he would make such a glaring mis-attribution. This is by no means a F69 and quite possibly one of the easiest of the 1874 variants to acquire. Things like this kill the hobby for the budding numismatist, however, on the other end of the spectrum you also have this happening to entice new enthusiasts to scour ebay. Indeed. Somebody's fallen for it, He even got the grade wrong as it's NVF at best. Sadly, there really are some naive buyers out there. Mind, this guy's got form as you probably already know. With regard to your other link, I wish the damn things were the right way up, but the one in the corner has the tell tale tall helmet plume. If the obverse in the same place matches, which I think it does, somebody's nabbed themselves a F76. Nice one. Again, it was recognised, as nobody would surely pay that much for the remainder of the tat. 1 Quote
secret santa Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 5:53 PM, Paddy said: I sent him a message pointing out his error politely. He responded: "Thank you! I did not know" but he has not dropped the listing, merely reduced the price to £1500... The same seller has recently been listing a normal 1877 penny as a "narrow date" variety and responded similarly to my polite comment whilst persisting in describing it as such. Just symptomatic of society where criminal behaviour isn't policed or punished. 2 Quote
secret santa Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, shane carew said: This is by no means a F69 and not even obverse 6 ! Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 On 13 October 2019 at 9:35 AM, Michael-Roo said: Clumsiest example I've ever seen. Couldn't even be bothered to match the portraits. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scarce-double-headed-penny-George-V/283636549584?hash=item420a0e47d0:g:sqEAAOSwqZNdm9dO You can have that Ernie Wise for a mere £1500! Quote
bagerap Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 5 hours ago, shane carew said: I feel this listing can be included here. For a seller who is so good at identifying micro-varieties, both known and made-up, I find it hard to believe he would make such a glaring mis-attribution. This is by no means a F69 and quite possibly one of the easiest of the 1874 variants to acquire. Things like this kill the hobby for the budding numismatist, however, on the other end of the spectrum you also have this happening to entice new enthusiasts to scour ebay. Strangely, I didn't need to be psychic to know whose listing it was, before I clicked the link. OTOH, his misattributions of medals & tokens have probably earned me more money than any other seller on ebay. Quote
shane carew Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 13 hours ago, secret santa said: and not even obverse 6 ! The seller is very consistent with his inconsistencies. It's not an obverse 6 or a reverse I or in AEF grade for that matter. Quote
secret santa Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 16 hours ago, 1949threepence said: somebody's nabbed themselves a F76 Mike, do you think I'm safe to add this one to the list ? Quote
1949threepence Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, secret santa said: Mike, do you think I'm safe to add this one to the list ? It was a nifty bit of work you did to get the relevant images isolated and the right way up, Richard. Quote
1949threepence Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Quote 1861 ONE PENNY OF QUEEN VICTORIA /VERY HIGH GRADE A VERY NICE COLLECTABLE YOUNGHEAD VICTORIA PENNY 2 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, 1949threepence said: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha But it IS a very high grade - it stinks! 2 Quote
azda Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 An interesting story on Paypal https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/oct/16/paypal-ebay-fraud-chargeback-seller-protection?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1571224009 1 2 Quote
1949threepence Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 15 hours ago, azda said: An interesting story on Paypal https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/oct/16/paypal-ebay-fraud-chargeback-seller-protection?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1571224009 I didn't know that, but it doesn't surprise me in the least. Paypal may be convenient but they're a lousy outfit who effectively abuse their decent customers with extremely poor customer service and now this. The conclusion has to be that you can't trust them to back you up in the event of a problem not of your making. If there were some way round never using them, I'd take it. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 The row of icons you can click against each post should include , and probably as well. 3 Quote
blakeyboy Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 This is wonderful. Much better than mine. Hands off- I've gotta havit! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1861-Victorian-Bun-One-Penny-Showing-Very-Good-Details/283646483849?hash=item420aa5dd89:g:KfYAAOSwvchdqGn0 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, blakeyboy said: This is wonderful. Much better than mine. Hands off- I've gotta havit! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1861-Victorian-Bun-One-Penny-Showing-Very-Good-Details/283646483849?hash=item420aa5dd89:g:KfYAAOSwvchdqGn0 Cor blimey, guv. Stone the bleedin' crows. Where'd you spot that beauty? 1 Quote
JLS Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-Old-Coin-Looks-Like-It-Could-Be-Julia-Ceasar/113926075513? "Could be Julia Ceasar". The Swedish actress notorious for playing crusty old crones ? Vendor will be in for surprise if they ever see the Shakespeare... 2 Quote
JLS Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1877-Victoria-penny-Nice-Condition/254187797915 The rare 1877 old head penny in "nice" condition. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, JLS said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-Old-Coin-Looks-Like-It-Could-Be-Julia-Ceasar/113926075513? "Could be Julia Ceasar". The Swedish actress notorious for playing crusty old crones ? Vendor will be in for surprise if they ever see the Shakespeare... Didn't someone have a line about "Caesar's wife"? Quote
blakeyboy Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 59 minutes ago, 1949threepence said: Cor blimey, guv. Stone the bleedin' crows. Where'd you spot that beauty? Easy mate- kept me mincers open. Can't wait to get me Germans on it. 1 Quote
blakeyboy Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, JLS said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1877-Victoria-penny-Nice-Condition/254187797915 The rare 1877 old head penny in "nice" condition. Specsavers selling coins on Ebay now then? Quote
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