EBAY auction - a nice bridge and a big swamp go with it...

FC57Coins

It'd be really sad if someone bid on this!

newbiecollector

Do sellers like actually get real bids ?...... Suely no one actually bids on that...do they?

a2labmom

I have several that look like that or better. Maybe I ought to sell them on eBay to try and raise some money for my next 3CN purchase.

MastaHanky

Check out the seller's ID. Maybe she comes with the coin.

UncleJoe

Shipping is included free!!! This makes it a much better deal than it first appears. Joe.

nwcs

Yeah, who could resist an auction from "hott_babe"! And since silver is in quotes, maybe it's a rare clad 64 JFK? I think I need to mention to her it's worth about 2 dollars...

dorkkarl

i think is see the problem with her starting price. she's using the greysheet, which is reserved strictly for dealers.

btw, anyone remember "bigbootie"? would you ever buy a coin from someone with a big-bootie???

K S

cacheman

.....and she has so many other wonderful items on auction that it is difficult to comprehend? I just don't know which one to bid on first!?! hmmmm, maybe the Harley phone would be good for starters, yeah, that's it....

nwcs

The seller also has bought a lot of baywatch things...

agentjim007

I sent the seller this e-mail
People are making fun of your auction on the message board. Your coin is a common bullion 1964 Kennedy half generously worth $2.00. Thanks for a great laugh.

nwcs

I sent her a similar message and then pointed her to resources like redbook and numismedia for prices and grades. I was very polite and considerate (seriously) in my email.

agentjim007

You embarrased yourself nwcs. You should have checked the "ME" link. Sellers name is Jakob, you just put the move on a dude.

Bikingnut

It's the rare "Liberty Kennedy Coin". Don't you guys know anything?

MICHAELDIXON

I had to send the seller a message also. Somebody should contact ebay and complain about deceptive advertising.

Hunt

This is too much!!! Are there that many suckers out there!! Damn

Russ

<< <i>ITS ESTIMATED VALUE WHEN I HAD CHECKED 3 YEARS AGO WAS $ 2,400 - $2,700 >>



I wonder where he got that from? Hey, have you guys noticed that invariably the REALLY STUPID SELLERS TYPE EVERYTHING IN CAPS?



<< <i>btw, anyone remember "bigbootie"? would you ever buy a coin from someone with a big-bootie??? >>



Karl,

Not only would I buy from him, I have. It was the best group of 10 sealed 1964 sets I've ever gotten off eBay; four each cameo'd halves, quarters, and dimes.

Dropped him an eMail also:



<< <i>You're really just having a little fun with this, right? If you actually think the coin is worth this much, I have 71 rolls of exactly the same thing that I'd be happy to sell to you...Russ >>



Russ, NCNE

nwcs

<< <i>You embarrased yourself nwcs. You should have checked the "ME" link. Sellers name is Jakob, you just put the move on a dude. >>



Not to fear, I used my professional computer programmer voice. And never referred to a gender!

shirohniichan

We need to use Occam's Razor on this. If the seller claims the coin was worth that much three years ago, he/she is probably right.

nwcs

>I wonder where he got that from? Hey, have you guys noticed that invariably the REALLY STUPID SELLERS TYPE EVERYTHING IN CAPS?

Yes, I think it's a sure giveaway! I wonder what personality trait causes this behavior? Like when some Americans go to foreign countries. Somehow they think that by yelling English the locals will understand them better!

Hey, Russ, I'd be interested in a roll or two of your 1964 halves... (in original mint rolls?)

Neil

Russ

nwcs,

Yes, original mint rolls but, uh, er, they're in plastic tubes. But, uh, they've never been cherry picked. Uh, yeah, that's it!

Russ, NCNE

nwcs

Never, uh, never!

I just got back 8 I cherried from a roll. 3 66's 3 65's and 2 64s. One of the 66s has a nice gold end-roll toning on obv.

Russ

Bwuahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! This one is actually serious!



<< <i>X-Originating-IP: [65.238.127.114]
From: "MARIA PANAGIOTAKIS" <mp777@msn.com>
To: <sales@compucheap.com>
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1375089796
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 13:53:21 -0700
X-Mailer: MSN Explorer 7.02.0005.2201
X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Aug 2002 17:51:12.0238 (UTC) FILETIME=[AB4B38E0:01C24ACD]

PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL UNLESS INTERESTED !!!! my grandfather was not a fool !!!

DO NOT E-MAIL AGAIN !!!! I DO NOT CARE IF YOU HAVE A THAOUSAND ROLLS, I KNOW WHAT THIS IS WORTH ! >>



Almost breaks my heart.

Russ, NCNE

shirohniichan

Come on, guys, if it's from an estate you have to take the description at face value (not the coin). No questions asked!

UncleJoe

Russ, did you not notice that this is the rare UN-Accented hair variety? I e-mailed her? (who's us?) to ask where she got her estimate from. Joe.

MICHAELDIXON

Ebay is so hard to file a complaint with, I finally stopped trying. Safeharbor should be alerted to this fraudulent auction.

presleyh

i got almost the same reply as russ got. she said " do not email me again unless you buy, my grandfather is not a fool. we know what this coin is worth" whats up with this seller? she thinks we are trying to steal her coin.

UncleJoe

Is it possible that she really does't know?

Here is the response that I received for my estimate question: My grandfather had taken some of his coins to a dealer in NEW YORK . This information I have gotten from my grandmother. My grandfather had notes attached to his coins. He has passed on, just a year ago.

Joe.

Russ

The attached notes must have gotten a little mixed up.

Russ, NCNE

relayer

I think what makes it so valuable is because it's the rare scratched up variety.

It's hard to imagine the seller is willing to take a $2300 loss on such a hot item.

FC57Coins

I see you all got the same reply I did:

DO NOT E-MAIL UNLESS INTERESTED !!!! THIS IS NONSENCE !!

MY GRANFATHER WAS NO FOOL !!

WE KNOW WHAT THIS COIN IS WORTH !!


DO NOT REPLY TO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: f.chiong@worldnet.att.net
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 4:27 AM
To: mp777@msn.com
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #1375089796

Are you aware that you're trying to sell a $5.00 coin for $500???
--------------------


Question from: fc57coins
Title of item: "SILVER" 1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR ~ L@@K ~
Seller: hott_babe
Starts: Aug-20-02 16:12:01 PDT
Ends: Aug-30-02 16:12:01 PDT
Price: Starts at $499.99
To view the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1375089796



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Im just ashamed that I gave her credit for having a $5 coin!!!!

Frank

presleyh

i think we are wearing her down, she has dropped the opening bid to 99.00 (with a reserve not met) i emailed this morning and said it was kind of rough and worth maybe 1.50 in silver content.

Flash

The bid is now at $105 with the reserve met. I hope it isn't really a legitimate bid! It appears to be a shill.

dorkkarl

per shiro's suggestion, occam's razor requres a choice of the simplest between 2 possible explanations. here they are:

explanation #1: the seller possesses a level of stupidity beyond our comprehension, and caused him(?) to list an idiotic value on this coin

explanation #2: the seller possesses a level of genius beyond our comprehension , and allows him(?) to determine that someone else would possess a level of stupidity also beyond our comprehension and bid on this coin

i predict occam's razor will win out on this one

K S

RNCHSN

(btw, anyone remember "bigbootie"? would you ever buy a coin from someone with a big-bootie???)

I've bought a number of really nice coins from elliot (Big-bootie) and will continue to do so.

RELLA

I bought a certified coin from bigbootie (PCGS MS64) once. Before it left my hands it was in a PCGS MS65 holder (150% profit but not too bad in $$$).

RELLA

edited to say profit of 150% not 250% like I originally said.