Funky looking 21-D Mercury

KollectorKing

Is it me or something about this Merc does not look right

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41091&item=3930533671&rd=1

kryptonitecomics

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Yes the hair above the forehead looks odd to me.......I can't imagine anyone retooling a Merc Dime, but it is strange???

ChuckC

carved like a turkey

dtkk49a

VF20 Cleaned

1956Quarter

I passed on it when I looked at it. It may be just a really crappy photo, or the coin may have been cleaned or something. I agree something is odd about it one way or another. Its too expensive and important a key to the set to take a chance for me.

eyoung429

Or Photochopped.......look at the difference in the toning of the metal and if you look, the hair on the "insert or weave" is from another photo.

eyoung429

There is no way that the strike on the hair can be that good with a major die crack at the east portion that is about a 1/16 th of an inch long between the "T" and "Y"

maybe it's just me....

but I doubt it.

Coinhusker1

Oh my god, that is such an egregious tool job, I'm shocked this seller is offering it, given a quick look at the other stuff he sells. And he call himself "key date coin" -- he should know better. That listing needs to be pulled.

coinbuf

Looks like the rev bands have been worked on to.

Chris

sliderider

I emailed the seller regarding the tooling of the hair. Let's see if he does right and modifies or pulls the listing.

dtkk49a

Who is actually going to buy a high grade 21 D unslabbed ? Maybe you could do that 30 years ago and not get ripped off, but now......

coppercoins

Obviously carved on, and I don't even know the design all that well.

Gonfunko

Definitely bodybagged for retooling.

Fairlaneman

What a mess....

Coinhusker1

<< <i>I emailed the seller regarding the tooling of the hair. Let's see if he does right and modifies or pulls the listing. >>



I e-mailed him as well, and have not heard back. I think this is worse than the Chinese scammers, as this is attracting bids, and the seller has a 2700 rating, giving the apperance of credibility. Also, the seller either knows it is tooled, or is the the dumbest 2700 rating coin dealer (I think the former is true). This is fraud at its worst. I think more of us should e-mail him and add that if he does not pull the auction, he will be reported to Ebay fraud.

Sorry for the rambling, but this one really boils my blood!!!

Coinhusker1

Ugh!!! I looked at a few of the seller's other items -- no toolies, but everything looks like it has been scrubbed with a Brillo pad!! This guy is Poe on steroids!!! I'm now convinced that he is selling the Mercury Toolie on purpose. If I don't hear from him by tomorrow, I'm notifying the Ebay fraud police.

Coinhusker1

Still no replies. Scumbag!!!

Coinhusker1

Still no replies. Reported to Ebay fraud. Auction ends in 3 hours, 5 bids, high $204. Should scumnuker snipe this one??

lordmarcovan

Retooled, or an out-and-out counterfeit? Sure does look fishy.

Coinhusker1

<< <i>Retooled, or an out-and-out counterfeit? Sure does look fishy. >>



It looks like a VF coin with details tooled in the headdress on the obverse, and the "FSB" added on the reverse.

Coinhusker1

Well some poor sap sniped the coin for $572. Unbelieveable. I'd notify the guy, but Ebay would probably sanction me for interfereing with a "Powerscrewer's" auction.

Ebay / ANA Coinwatch is worthless. The decision to pull this auction should have been a "no-brainer" without need for an "investigation".

ChuckC

that is just sad

Fairlaneman

What is really sad is that this is not the first piece of junk this person has purchased on Ebay. He just keeps going back for punishment. Take a look at some of the stuff that has been purchased.

For sure more money than brains by a long shot. Oh well...as long as the person is happy.

Ken

sliderider

There's a seller I won't be doing business with in the future. I emailed about the retooling and he never responded and he never altered the listing. I don't buy from dishonest people like that.

clw54

Is that even a real dime?

coinguy1

The "winning" bidder and under-bidders have been warned.

dorkkarl

hilarious "coin".

K S

sliderider

This seller is now listing the most heavily whizzed 1916D ever as a VF coin.

Whizzed 1916-D

This guy is on a roll. One key Mercury after another.

My thread concerning the whizzed 16-D

KollectorKing

Speaking of "con" artists