Home› U.S. Coin Forum

Today on eBay ...

ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 16, 2021 11:02AM in U.S. Coin Forum

this listing popped up and being a professional photographer I could not stop laughing, OMG :D:#>:)

https://ebay.com/itm/403359359713?hash=item5dea1762e1:g:AesAAOSwTwJhu4VH

CTF Error Coins CTF Error Coins Website / CTF Error Coins Ebay Auctions / CTF Photo

Comments

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mercury dime, right? :tongue:

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Post it as a GTG. Or maybe GTD. :tongue:

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,855 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You'd think they would've looked at the photo and said "too blurry, I can't use it".

    Not trying to hijack your thread but I found this one earlier and didn't start a thread here because it isn't coin related:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/125015787802?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649

    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nobody at the mint thought to focus the press? Terrible lack of skill.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,384 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it's called a beauty lens or too much petroleum jelly. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, Ricko, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, Jzyskowski1, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    I think it's called a beauty lens or too much petroleum jelly. Peace Roy

    George Washingtons of petroleum jelly from his head...

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 22,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The photo is sharp and in focus.
    I think eBay is blurry.

    peacockcoins

  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,655 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are crappy eBay photos, and there is this....

    WS

    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WaterSport said:
    There are crappy eBay photos, and there is this....

    WS

    Indeed, I believe these are the worst set of photos I have seen in 25 years of searching Ebay :o

    CTF Error Coins CTF Error Coins Website / CTF Error Coins Ebay Auctions / CTF Photo
  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @WaterSport said:
    There are crappy eBay photos, and there is this....

    WS

    Indeed, I believe these are the worst set of photos I have seen in 25 years of searching Ebay :o

    I wonder if someone is experimenting with automating the entire eBay listing process, including photography... 🤔

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 22,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    peacockcoins

  • sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

    This is a really tough GTG!

    I am going to say 1956 Washington Proof 67.

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sumdunce said:
    This is a really tough GTG!

    I am going to say 1956 Washington Proof 67.

    .
    That is clearly 1955. Or maybe not...

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sumdunce said:
    This is a really tough GTG!

    I am going to say 1956 Washington Proof 67.

    ... or Might be Washington 80 Proof... :grin:

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 44,829 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did anyone send a message to the seller requesting better pics? If so, what kind of response did you get?

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Even my pics aren't that bad.

    Successful BST with ad4400, Kccoin, lablover, pointfivezero, koynekwest, jwitten, coin22lover, HalfDimeDude, erwindoc, jyzskowsi, COINS MAKE CENTS, AlanSki, BryceM

  • 2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭

    sometimes the photography is laughable. sometimes the astronomical asking prices are.

    WTB... errors, New Orleans gold, and circulated 20th key date coins!
  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,592 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :|

  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins
    Minting a coin with missed focus is master level engraving skill rarely seen!
    Full disclosure...pro photographer here too...and it made me snort thank you lol!

    Coins are Neato!

    "If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright

  • Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had a “conversation” today with an eBay seller. I asked for clear photos of what he was selling. He asked what’s wrong with the photos. I told him his exposure and focus were terrible. He made the comment that he was tired of losing money on his eBay sales. That would be where I would start to stop the losses and turn them into profits!

  • d9lowed9lowe Posts: 297 ✭✭✭✭

    Who knows, could be a gem!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of the many reasons I do not seek coins on ebay anymore.... Poor photography, scams, lots of trash, and did I mention scams? Cheers, RickO

  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess you guys missed out on this bargain, it's obviously the very scarce 1943 doubled die obverse! Or a 1969 25c struck on a 5c planchet. Or a Daniel Carr fantasy broadstrike. Or...

    10-4,
    Erik
    My registry sets

    My Instagram pictures
  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :s
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    New type of error - photographed through grease.

    -----Burton
    ANA 49 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus" because ANA can't count)
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 31,832 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BStrauss3 said:
    New type of error - photographed through grease.

    excellent

    Current maintainer of Stone's Master List of Favorite Websites // My BST transactions
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Who is going to roll the dice and buy it? Lol not me



    Hoard the keys.
  • charlesf20charlesf20 Posts: 384 ✭✭✭

    Ended.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 44,829 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 18, 2021 2:56AM

    @PerryHall said:
    Did anyone send a message to the seller requesting better pics? If so, what kind of response did you get?

    I guess no one here asked the seller for better pics. :/

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 4,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you can't see the coin clearly then you need glasses.

    :)

    https://www.brianrxm.com
    The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
    Coins in Movies
    Coins on Television
  • mlittlemlittle Posts: 107 ✭✭✭

    Looks like an MS70 to me, but I don't have my glasses on.

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mlittle said:
    Looks like an MS70 to me, but I don't have my glasses on.

    Agreed... No marks visible even under magnification!

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...