Ebay's Worst Offerings

[markflorida]

On 12/12/2017 at 3:11 PM, zookeeperz said:

Why Does an Alarm bell ring when I see this. What is with the curly 7's and the oval 0 and the funny serifs on the N's? I take it that is a 1707 sixpence supposed metal detecting find.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Detecting-Find-Coin-SILVER/263379664237

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loft-Find-Coin-GOLD/263380611044

Well spotted. It seems more of these scammers try to fish out opportunist buyers by acting dumb. When will people learn there's no such thing as a free lunch. Sadly eBay do not have enough staff to monitor all listings.

[declan03]

Slabbed and graded crowns from China....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCGS-PR67-GREAT-BRITAIN-CROWN-US-DOLLAR-COIN-COMMEMORATIVE-SILVER-COIN/401460659084?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3b1d96ee193c48939679f9e0c43d8f3c%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D401460659084&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

[newheart]

5 minutes ago, declan03 said:

Slabbed and graded crowns from China....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCGS-PR67-GREAT-BRITAIN-CROWN-US-DOLLAR-COIN-COMMEMORATIVE-SILVER-COIN/401460659084?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3b1d96ee193c48939679f9e0c43d8f3c%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D401460659084&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

Right at bottom!:

My all item are not antique ,They are all art

[PWA 1967]

8 minutes ago, declan03 said:

Slabbed and graded crowns from China....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCGS-PR67-GREAT-BRITAIN-CROWN-US-DOLLAR-COIN-COMMEMORATIVE-SILVER-COIN/401460659084?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3b1d96ee193c48939679f9e0c43d8f3c%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D401460659084&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

His spelling on the slab is worse than mine 

[Rob]

5 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

His spelling on the slab is worse than mine 

Maybe so, but that gives me another denomination to add to the list of things to collect. 

I shall wade in with both feet and bid face value..........when I've composed myself.

[Peckris]

10 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

His spelling on the slab is worse than mine 

Not at all. You mean to tell me you've not heard of that brief denomination, the Corwn? Face value 4s 10d three farthings... 

[Nick]

1 hour ago, declan03 said:

Slabbed and graded crowns from China....

The Chinese fakers have just about managed to make convincing replicas.  However, they still can't manage to do the edge lettering properly.  Voila, stick in a fake slab that obscures the edge.  Job done.

Not sure picking a PR67+ slab to copy was wise though.  This is what it should look like:

Edited December 19, 2017 by Nick

[Peter]

PCGS have to retrain their graders in basic English...Oh hang about they're American and it's their second language

[zookeeperz]

38 minutes ago, Peter said:

PCGS have to retrain their graders in basic English...Oh hang about they're American and it's their second language

Still reported the tool. I think it was a massive mistake to infringe copyright by trying to portray it as a PCGS slab. Foot note or no foot note everything above that skirted authenticity even saying commemorative silver. The only silver in that coin is the colour

 

[jelida]

WTF?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/one-penny-1898/222762363666?hash=item33ddabeb12:g:3ygAAOSwEkhZvY1C

Jerry

[DaveG38]

4 minutes ago, jelida said:

WTF?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/one-penny-1898/222762363666?hash=item33ddabeb12:g:3ygAAOSwEkhZvY1C

Jerry

I guess he'll end up buying his own coin.

[Unwilling Numismatist]

He can buy all of mine at half of that price !

 

[Ukstu]

2 hours ago, jelida said:

WTF?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/one-penny-1898/222762363666?hash=item33ddabeb12:g:3ygAAOSwEkhZvY1C

Jerry

Oh my. Why ? My minds struggling to process that. Who'd bid on that lol. Got to be a shill bid surely but why lol does he think anybody else is going to go one higher ffs. Fabulous condition too ?

Edited December 20, 2017 by Ukstu

[hibernianscribe]

3 hours ago, Ukstu said:

Oh my. Why ? My minds struggling to process that. Who'd bid on that lol. Got to be a shill bid surely but why lol does he think anybody else is going to go one higher ffs. Fabulous condition too ?

I agree, this is so ridiculous! Yet no more ridiculous (although perhaps in general normally less extreme) than many, many other inflated asking prices on eBay. Such is the nature of this 'beast'.

[markflorida]

18 hours ago, declan03 said:

Slabbed and graded crowns from China....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCGS-PR67-GREAT-BRITAIN-CROWN-US-DOLLAR-COIN-COMMEMORATIVE-SILVER-COIN/401460659084?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3b1d96ee193c48939679f9e0c43d8f3c%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D401460659084&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

Thanks for sharing. I have also reported it. This should be a £20,000 coin. Heritage auctions have one 'Live' now it is already at $18,0000 with two weeks to go and that is only a PR67 without the + 

Heritage Auctions 1847 Crown PR67

eBay is a great place to buy coins, you just have to be careful. 

[Ukstu]

21 hours ago, declan03 said:

Slabbed and graded crowns from China....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCGS-PR67-GREAT-BRITAIN-CROWN-US-DOLLAR-COIN-COMMEMORATIVE-SILVER-COIN/401460659084?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3b1d96ee193c48939679f9e0c43d8f3c%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D401460659084&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

That one needs posting up on CCF. 

[Michael-Roo]

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Novelty/58533/m.html?item=122416005964&hash=item1c8090034c%3Am%3AmQcSqMsvZ768m6qjwWQ5qWg&_ssn=woodenwonders

[Unwilling Numismatist]

12 minutes ago, Michael-Roo said:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Novelty/58533/m.html?item=122416005964&hash=item1c8090034c%3Am%3AmQcSqMsvZ768m6qjwWQ5qWg&_ssn=woodenwonders

Thats not very sporting, at least these people have reasonably priced BIN's on all their novelties.

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2017 by Unwilling Numismatist

[Ukstu]

2 hours ago, Michael-Roo said:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Novelty/58533/m.html?item=122416005964&hash=item1c8090034c%3Am%3AmQcSqMsvZ768m6qjwWQ5qWg&_ssn=woodenwonders

Crikey. Not leaving much out are they. Almost every area of collecting has effectively been covered/ replicated. Glad I've got an eye for pewter spotting! 

Edited December 21, 2017 by Ukstu

[Ukstu]

Probably not a worst offering. Not sure if they are geniune but figured if they are somebody may want them. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x2-Decimal-Errors-1971-2p-with-Planchette-Cut-1975-Half-Thickness-2p-A371/142571141070

[DaveG38]

1 hour ago, Ukstu said:

Probably not a worst offering. Not sure if they are geniune but figured if they are somebody may want them. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x2-Decimal-Errors-1971-2p-with-Planchette-Cut-1975-Half-Thickness-2p-A371/142571141070

They both look like post-Mint damage to me.

[Ukstu]

5 hours ago, DaveG38 said:

They both look like post-Mint damage to me.

Thanks Dave. Not my thing but i know some people collect them if they are geniune. 

[Ukstu]

Thoughts on these 3.  I wouldn't touch them thats for sure. Cyprus and dispatch from Bulgaria mentioned in the neg feedback. No thanks. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1016-King-Cnut-Silver-Penny-Short-Cross/263401343332

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1016-King-Cnut-Silver-Penny-Quatrefoil/263401343189

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1016-King-Cnut-Silver-Penny-Short-Cross/263401343600

Different seller but similar coins.

https://www.m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cnut-Short-Cross-Silver-Coin-Waldlos-Of-Lincoln-1029-35/222760643838

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cnut-Short-Cross-Silver-Penny-Waldlos-Of-Lincoln-1029-35-/222760639255

Look at the first 1 & last 2.

Thoughts? Am i being paranoid or is this abnormal. 

Edited December 24, 2017 by Ukstu

[DrP]

They do look a bit perfect... not my field though - I'd love a Cnut penny...  but I don't want to pay hundreds of pounds for a real one or £2.00 for a copy either....  I would love to pay £2.00 for a mint like real one like the ones on e-bay...  but I think it sounds a bit too goo to be true. Still, what do I know?

[DrP]

On 12/19/2017 at 9:54 PM, jelida said:

WTF?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/one-penny-1898/222762363666?hash=item33ddabeb12:g:3ygAAOSwEkhZvY1C

Jerry

Who bought that?  I can't see it as anything but a standard penny in 'Good/Very Good' condition... unless I'm missing something.  For £250 he can have all my Fine Victoria veiled head pennies. - free delivery too....  I'll deliver them by hand.