Another "Nice, Problem free coin" on eBay to avoid
Barberian
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The seller apparently overlooked the fact that the coin had been used as a pin or button and then was re-engraved to cover up the soldering. It's one of the better re-engravings I've seen but it's far from "problem-free". I notified the seller (but not eBay) and will wait for his response. I'm not sure if eBay will pull auctions for misrepresenting a coin this way.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165332101023?hash=item267e8fa79f:g:f3YAAOSwxp9iARJo
3 rim nicks away from Good
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Wow!! Obviously a problem coin... tooled etc.. And this note "...Absolutely No Returns On Coinage & Currencies or Jewelry Ever. Ask Questions. Good Luck!" would absolutely have me quickly moving past the listing. Cheers, RickO
The auction closes today. The seller never responded to my post or stopped the auction.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165332101023?hash=item267e8fa79f:g:f3YAAOSwxp9iARJo
Another message was sent to the seller. No reply.
Someone is gonna spend some tuition learning about engraved coins used as a clothing accessory.
Meh
Qu'est-ce que c'est?
I'm not going to try to stop the auction. This isn't a fake or altered date coin, just a misrepresented coin on eBay which is as common on eBay as dandelions in the spring. There are usually several of these engraved halves on eBay at any one time but not everyone is described as "Nice, Problem free".
Luckily the reserve has not been met. Perhaps the bidders will luck out.
Jim
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IDK. I'm sure it's in your wheelhouse. There's just so much of it out there, including in dealer showcases, that I can't really get excited.
The seller sent a message saying "OK! I'll take care of it."
And he took care of it by selling it for $160. I wouldn't pay even $20 for it. I sent him a nice, sarcastic congratulatory message.
Well, I get excited. I like fireworks and I'll call dealers out if I think it's needed. I've been tossed out of several coin shops for exposing their altered and fake coins as well as, in one case, their offering bullion value for a deceased collector's completed Mercury dime collection, including the 16D, 21, and 21D. Imagine offering 60 cents bullion value for a nice Fine 16D to the deceased collector's survivors. I'm usually very polite until they get surly and then I dial it up to #11 and become a coin justice warrior.