blakeyboy Posted May 12, 2019 Posted May 12, 2019 Him thinking a Shakespeare quote is a 'slogan' is amusing, and, of course, it's 'glisters'.......as any fule kno. Anyone fancy a pint in the Pedantic Bastard later on? 1 2 Quote
Sword Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 The seller was surprising honest to apply that particular proverb to his coin. Doesn't it mean that something which looks good on the surface is not necessarily valuable? Strange choice but honest. Quote
hibernianscribe Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173902880500?ul_noapp=true What a load of bs in this seller's description! Of course he knows it's a fake! Frank 1 Quote
Nonmortuus Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 I have Rob.... lets see if he accepts my £1 offer..... Quote
Michael-Roo Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 marlybob1's artificially red toned repro. Unbelievable. Still no feedback on the plain edge one though. 1 Quote
JLS Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/victoria-penny-1860-Extremley-Reare-Check-My-Picture/223513545513 Anyone fancy an "extremley reare" 1860 penny for the bargain price of £1450 ? He's also trying to sell a 1939 penny which looks like it's gone for a rock-tumbler for £19. Luckily I checked the picture... Edited May 17, 2019 by JLS more sneer Quote
JLS Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Michael-Roo said: marlybob1's artificially red toned repro. Unbelievable. Still no feedback on the plain edge one though. Is it possible this is a shill purchase ? With PayPal Credit or just a credit card linked to your PayPal it's not as if you actually need £900 to make the transaction. And I've heard of people opening PayPal accounts with prepaid cards and all sorts of other such shenanigans to bypass the one user one account rule. Quote
Diaconis Posted May 21, 2019 Posted May 21, 2019 Here's a fake with pedigree. Someone has spent a great deal of time copying this half-ryal even down to the damage. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Edward-IV-1461-1470-Half-Ryal-first-reign-one-of-four-known/233191371531?hash=item364b49f30b:g:4jwAAOSwXdlcphHP Provenance is exceptional: Ex. Lord Stewartby, Spink 2016 Ex. Senior 1998 Ex. Lockett 1960 sold £7.10.0 Ex. P Carlyon-Britton 1937 Faking coins with provenance is disconcerting to say the least especially if the genuine article is not photographed. Quote
Diaconis Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 20 hours ago, Rob said: Why do you think it is a fake? Looks ok to me. Rob, I bid on this coin in 2016 so I was interested to see it resurface. Why do I think it's fake? It seems to have lost relief detail and sharpness and tbh it doesn't look right - it even looks cast to me. Here are but a few examples on the obverse, see what you think: Obv. ding missing on ebay example Obv. Ebay example, Sword flattened, Bridge of nose missing, hair detail gone, groove above crown deeper. 2 Quote
Diaconis Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 the mast is too flat here more differences on the reverse. Would you put this down to photographic quality or is there something to it? 1 Quote
Rob Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 I think it is down to photographic quality. Spink's images are too saturated for my taste. As for the ebay listing, I too can produce lifeless images which don't bring out the finer detail. However, the surfaces in closeup look as they did on the original as far as I recall. The listed item still has a spot of red wax on the reverse at 5pm between the V and inner circle. This is visible on the original images. The piece of crud at the edge of the rays was also present on the original. I'm happy it is the same coin. 2 Quote
Diaconis Posted May 23, 2019 Posted May 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Rob said: I think it is down to photographic quality. Spink's images are too saturated for my taste. As for the ebay listing, I too can produce lifeless images which don't bring out the finer detail. However, the surfaces in closeup look as they did on the original as far as I recall. The listed item still has a spot of red wax on the reverse at 5pm between the V and inner circle. This is visible on the original images. The piece of crud at the edge of the rays was also present on the original. I'm happy it is the same coin. Thanks for your considered opinion Rob and other information, greatly appreciated. In addition to the wax spot I also see many similarities however, for me, some of the differences seem a tad too extreme to put down to a lifeless image or poor photography though this can only be verified in hand. Just as a footnote to all and to elaborate on my initial post. The coin has changed hands at least twice since 2016 so I’d like to make clear that in no way was I suggesting that the current seller was intending to deceive. I shall be more selective in my wording in future so as not to appear so dogmatic, maybe best I post during the daytime before Mr. Hyde visits🧟♂️🙂 1 Quote
Nonmortuus Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 8:34 AM, hibernianscribe said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173902880500?ul_noapp=true What a load of bs in this seller's description! Of course he knows it's a fake! Frank I just had an email from ebay as I offered £1 for this saying it had sold for £500..... 😮 Quote
hibernianscribe Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Nonmortuus said: I just had an email from ebay as I offered £1 for this saying it had sold for £500..... 😮 While I totally condemn the seller, I also have absolutely no sympathy for the idiot who paid a 'monkey' for a 'Ricky Lake' - all the signs were there - what a prat! Quote
Paddy Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Not sure it has sold - or else the seller has several identical (which would not be unlikely!). Original listing now has message saying the seller has relisted and that link takes you to this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173912699137?ViewItem=&item=173912699137 Quote
jelida Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 This seller of fake Saxon and Celtic coins states that he has export approval from the ‘English Arts Council’. Well, even as a fictitious body I wouldn’t want to keep them here! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anglo-Saxon-AR-Early-Sceattas-Series-H-Type-48-HAMWIC-Mint-c-720-AD-M11/323820281502?hash=item4b65315e9e:g:9OUAAOSwX0Zc7nvY Jerry Quote
Michael-Roo Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) If she keeps this up she'll find herself in serious trouble. Surely ebay themselves blocked the last attempt? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1847-WW-SOLID-SILVER-PLAIN-EDGE-VICTORIA-GOTHIC-CROWN-MY-GRADE-E-F-plus/123785755191?hash=item1cd234ba37:g:Jw4AAOSw9A5criZ1 Edited May 31, 2019 by Michael-Roo Quote
Peter Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 3 of the 4 bidders have only bid with her.She can't be the full shilling. 2 Quote
Michael-Roo Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) An apt comment Peter, she is marlyBOB after all…. Even using the same photos. Pete (PWA) talked with someone at ebay last time so, although it ended on £1600, clearly no sale was made. Also, thanks to him, they are aware of this thread. Edited May 31, 2019 by Michael-Roo Quote
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