Ebay's Worst Offerings

[Accumulator]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

[Peckris]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

Me too.

[HistoricCoinage]

Does anyone else think that this coin makes Charles look like he's got a wig on? Or perhaps a receding hairline?

Edited April 21, 2014 by HistoricCoinage

[Rob]

A little bit more obviously and cleanly double struck, and it would be like this coin which portrays both Charles'

[HistoricCoinage]

A little bit more obviously and cleanly double struck, and it would be like this coin which portrays both Charles

The rare 'double beard' variety.

Edited April 21, 2014 by HistoricCoinage

[damian1986]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

Me too.

This coin is still being listed as the 2+G, did either of you get a reply from the seller?

[Accumulator]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

Me too.

This coin is still being listed as the 2+G, did either of you get a reply from the seller?

He insisted it had 15 leaves in the wreath, so must be obverse 2! I pointed out that the photo wasn't of sufficient quality to examine the leaves but that the position of the bust was the clincher. He didn't reply further!

[Peckris]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

Me too.

This coin is still being listed as the 2+G, did either of you get a reply from the seller?

I didn't get a reply.

[damian1986]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

Me too.

This coin is still being listed as the 2+G, did either of you get a reply from the seller?

He insisted it had 15 leaves in the wreath, so must be obverse 2! I pointed out that the photo wasn't of sufficient quality to examine the leaves but that the position of the bust was the clincher. He didn't reply further!

At this point then he's hoping somebody buys it and doesn't send it back. Must be an awkward position to be in though if he actually bought it as a 2+G, but surely now he just has to take the hit?

[Peckris]

Here's one to avoid. A perfectly ordinary 1862 6 + G penny, worth a few pounds, being listed as the rare 2 + G for £2.5k! The seller has been informed.

Me too.

This coin is still being listed as the 2+G, did either of you get a reply from the seller?

He insisted it had 15 leaves in the wreath, so must be obverse 2! I pointed out that the photo wasn't of sufficient quality to examine the leaves but that the position of the bust was the clincher. He didn't reply further!

At this point then he's hoping somebody buys it and doesn't send it back. Must be an awkward position to be in though if he actually bought it as a 2+G, but surely now he just has to take the hit?

Anyone who forks out good money for a 2+G without knowing their subject is - dare I say it - asking for trouble. Obverse 6 is markedly different from Obverse 2 for those with eyes to see.

[damian1986]

Anyone who forks out good money for a 2+G without knowing their subject is - dare I say it - asking for trouble. Obverse 6 is markedly different from Obverse 2 for those with eyes to see.

Yes unlikely he bought it as a 2+G I suppose, is he just pulling a saxby?

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt except that it's still listed as obv. 2 and he says he has higher res images available on request so I don't understand why he didn't use those in the first place!

[Peckris]

Anyone who forks out good money for a 2+G without knowing their subject is - dare I say it - asking for trouble. Obverse 6 is markedly different from Obverse 2 for those with eyes to see.

Yes unlikely he bought it as a 2+G I suppose, is he just pulling a saxby?

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt except that it's still listed as obv. 2 and he says he has higher res images available on request so I don't understand why he didn't use those in the first place!

Does eBay charge for the size of picture?

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

Anyone who forks out good money for a 2+G without knowing their subject is - dare I say it - asking for trouble. Obverse 6 is markedly different from Obverse 2 for those with eyes to see.

Yes unlikely he bought it as a 2+G I suppose, is he just pulling a saxby?

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt except that it's still listed as obv. 2 and he says he has higher res images available on request so I don't understand why he didn't use those in the first place!

I messaged him also and am still waiting for a response...

[Gary1000]

Anyone who forks out good money for a 2+G without knowing their subject is - dare I say it - asking for trouble. Obverse 6 is markedly different from Obverse 2 for those with eyes to see.

Yes unlikely he bought it as a 2+G I suppose, is he just pulling a saxby?

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt except that it's still listed as obv. 2 and he says he has higher res images available on request so I don't understand why he didn't use those in the first place!

Does eBay charge for the size of picture?

They don't charge but I've for a long time wondered if they cut back the resolution to save on storage and bandwidth.

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

Anyone who forks out good money for a 2+G without knowing their subject is - dare I say it - asking for trouble. Obverse 6 is markedly different from Obverse 2 for those with eyes to see.

Yes unlikely he bought it as a 2+G I suppose, is he just pulling a saxby?

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt except that it's still listed as obv. 2 and he says he has higher res images available on request so I don't understand why he didn't use those in the first place!

I messaged him also and am still waiting for a response...

Maybe his response is that the auction is now ended..

[Accumulator]

Extremely Fine?

[damian1986]

Extremely Fine?

Please check scans to confirm condition.

As in, "grading is subjective so it could go a little either way but I'm pretty sure you'll be happy to purchase as an EF or thereabouts."

Is this coin even worth the postage?

[Rob]

Extremely Fine?

As someone who has collected since they were young, clearly the experience has been wasted time. I sometimes think that people grow up in a complete vacuum, but can't decide whether they are too embarrassed to ask questions or think they know everything in the first place. The me page talks about business hours, suggesting this is a professional business. The grading suggests a case of pinning the grade tail on the donkey scale. Given the number of places you can find illustrated grades, do these people use any reference books or is all grading done on a wishful thinking basis?

[RLC35]

Extremely Fine?

As someone who has collected since they were young, clearly the experience has been wasted time. I sometimes think that people grow up in a complete vacuum, but can't decide whether they are too embarrassed to ask questions or think they know everything in the first place. The me page talks about business hours, suggesting this is a professional business. The grading suggests a case of pinning the grade tail on the donkey scale. Given the number of places you can find illustrated grades, do these people use any reference books or is all grading done on a wishful thinking basis?

I wondered how long it would take for the guys on the Forum to post on the 1846 when I saw first it advertised. The seller should be ashamed of himself for the way the ad is written.

[Peckris]

Extremely Fine?

As someone who has collected since they were young, clearly the experience has been wasted time. I sometimes think that people grow up in a complete vacuum, but can't decide whether they are too embarrassed to ask questions or think they know everything in the first place. The me page talks about business hours, suggesting this is a professional business. The grading suggests a case of pinning the grade tail on the donkey scale. Given the number of places you can find illustrated grades, do these people use any reference books or is all grading done on a wishful thinking basis?

I wondered how long it would take for the guys on the Forum to post on the 1846 when I saw first it advertised. The seller should be ashamed of himself for the way the ad is written.

Oh I don't know - the grade certainly does look Extremely F**ked

[HistoricCoinage]

Very rare Henry IV penny...

Very rare alright! Not many lack that much detail on the obverse...

Edited April 26, 2014 by HistoricCoinage

[scott]

well is it Henry IV?

[copper123]

i think it is a miracle it has been identified as a penny

[Peckris]

i think it is a miracle it has been identified as a penny

I think it is a miracle it has been identified as a coin

[HistoricCoinage]

well is it Henry IV?

Looks to be Henry V if anything.