1959 silver penny on ebay update

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:02PM

I'm back for the attack. I'm on my 4th beer and got 20 minutes to kill, so let's get a little more feedback on this one. I reported my own listing to ebay for possible listing violations, but not until after someone on here did first, and it's still up and running strong at 570 viewers plus 20 watchers, hopefully, potential buyers. It's been over 3 days since the reporting and I have yet to hear from ebay. I told yall I wasn't violating any policies. If there is a "LUCKY" winner in this auction, and he or she decides to pay with paypal, he or she will also be agreeing to pay paypal's fees. Those fees go to paypal, not to me. So what's the verdict going to be on this one?

lordmarcovan · February 21, 2007 3:03PM

Petarded · February 21, 2007 3:06PM

When you are on your 12th beer, send us another update.

Type2 · February 21, 2007 3:07PM

I am out of

What item is this did not see it.

xphobe · February 21, 2007 3:08PM

<< So what's the verdict going to be on this one? >>

What kind of beer is it?

edit: Petarded, Love your avatar! You must be a terrorist

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:09PM

The kind that makes you wanna make money.

numobri · February 21, 2007 3:09PM

Sorry but,I need a link.

Four sounds good to me.

Brian

BlindedByEgo · February 21, 2007 3:10PM

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hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:10PM

after 4 beers, I don't know how to link.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:11PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&viewitem=&item=170082143495&rd=1&rd=1

Petarded · February 21, 2007 3:13PM

Xphobe...just a guy that:

a) lives about 2 miles outside Boston, and
b) happens to LOVE ATHF...if they showed the pics of the 'bombs' at 11am that day, I could have had the mystery solved before they shut the city down and made all of Boston emit a collective fart but NOOOOO...they dont show what they are, so all hell breaks loose!

Petarded · February 21, 2007 3:14PM

hudawg...took you 8 minutes to drink that beer???

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:15PM

How many beers you had?

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:16PM

I learned a long time ago, sippin' is better for the head and easier on the body. Especially in the morning.

Petarded · February 21, 2007 3:18PM

hudawg....I dont drink beer for the taste.....so sippin' is out! Stay away from the drafts, take 2 Advil before going to bed (IE passing out), and the head takes care of itself.

BlindedByEgo · February 21, 2007 3:19PM

I love the very original and creative line "...and would make a great addition to any coin collection..."

I do hope that Fread or Errormaven chime in... Smoehow the scale of Lincoln's portrait seems off for a dime sized planchet. OTOH, nothing seems in violation of Ebay rules (not that I'm any expert), just an "error" coin of dubious validity and value. So?

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:22PM

I can only afford to drink for the taste right now, still waiting on that penny to produce 49,999 more pennies. And then I get 5,000 of them from my neighbor.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:25PM

All joking aside, it's the same diameter, weight, and thickness of a silver dime. And I forgot to mention that the White's DFX metal detector we used is an "E" series.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:28PM

Check this one out in comparrison. http://www.richerrors.com/store.php?denom=ce&page=5

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:33PM

<< I love the very original and creative line "...and would make a great addition to any coin collection..."

I do hope that Fread or Errormaven chime in... Smoehow the scale of Lincoln's portrait seems off for a dime sized planchet. OTOH, nothing seems in violation of Ebay rules (not that I'm any expert), just an "error" coin of dubious validity and value. So? >>

Also, on my ebay listing photos, I show some angle shot to specifically show the thickness of the coin. Good idea?, or No?

lordmarcovan · February 21, 2007 3:40PM

The color on yours just doesn't look right to have been struck on a silver dime planchet.

But I suppose that could just be the pictures.

Speakin' of colors, the red fonts are kind of annoying.

Interesting item.

What's this about a metal detector? Is there something about a metal detector buried in that longwinded, rambling, multicolored text?

That would be an interesting test to use- the DFX presumably has different VDI numbers for a silver dime and a cent. However, it wouldn't be conclusive, I don't think, since most detectors, my top-of-the-line Garrett included, cannot tell the difference between a copper cent and a silver dime 100% of the time. (MOST of the time, yeah, but...)

If you weighed it and measured the diameter, I suppose that is a little more conclusive, and I would have to take your word for it.

I wouldn't spend $500 on such a thing, though, unless it were slabbed by one of the top three services. (Assuming I dealt with error coins at all, which I don't.)

So you are on the warpath because somebody reported you to eBay for some violation? What was this supposed violation?

Never mind. I suppose I should read your description, but it's such a chore. I usually hit the "back" button the minute I see multicolored fonts, animated gifs, or mile-long descriptions. Show me some good pictures, and gimme just the basic facts, is how I usually shop. I think most folks are like me in that regard.

lordmarcovan · February 21, 2007 3:41PM

<< Also, on my ebay listing photos, I show some angle shot to specifically show the thickness of the coin. Good idea?, or No? >>

Showing the thickness is a good idea, of course. People are gonna want to know that.

ms70 · February 21, 2007 3:45PM

You should put more details in the listing.

Bochiman · February 21, 2007 3:48PM

<< I'm back for the attack. I'm on my 4th beer and got 20 minutes to kill, so let's get a little more feedback on this one. I reported my own listing to ebay for possible listing violations, but not until after someone on here did first, and it's still up and running strong at 570 viewers plus 20 watchers, hopefully, potential buyers. It's been over 3 days since the reporting and I have yet to hear from ebay. I told yall I wasn't violating any policies. If there is a "LUCKY" winner in this auction, and he or she decides to pay with paypal, he or she will also be agreeing to pay paypal's fees. Those fees go to paypal, not to me. So what's the verdict going to be on this one? >>

The ebay folks probably had to restart reading that description a few times....I tried but gave up. Too hard to read, too many spelling errors, etc.
Style of the auction would instantly make it a "skip over" as well as the (mispelled) portion about "you leave me possitive (spelling) feedback then I will leave you feedback". A little extortion to kick things off, eh?

Run it the way you want (which you are) but it defintely doesn't look "silver" and it doesn't look like an auction to bid on.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:51PM

With a Money Back Guarantee, what's to loose. Besides, we also checked it with a cheeper metal detector call a Bounty Hunter 202. It come's up with a 10 cent picture every time also. And of course, the old fashioned "drop test", same tone as the silver dime. It's the real deal, guaranteed, but the neighbor don't wont to send it off.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:53PM

The ebay folks probably had to restart reading that description a few times....I tried but gave up. Too hard to read, too many spelling errors, etc.
Style of the auction would instantly make it a "skip over" as well as the (mispelled) portion about "you leave me possitive (spelling) feedback then I will leave you feedback". A little extortion to kick things off, eh?

Run it the way you want (which you are) but it defintely doesn't look "silver" and it doesn't look like an auction to bid on. >>

For a South Carolina Man, what higher expectations are ther to expect? Especially after being under the influence.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 3:54PM

<< You should put more details in the listing. >>

I've tried, Not enough room.

hudawg117 · February 21, 2007 4:00PM

Well fella's, my 20 minutes has long past, and so has my beer. It's curtains for me. But don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed the feedback and slam's. Keep posted, and I'll let you know the outcome and feedback of the lucky winner. There's no doubt in my mind, they'll be satisfied.

xphobe · February 21, 2007 4:04PM

<< So what's the verdict going to be on this one? >>

I think you don't really care what any of us think. It's all been said, and it made no difference. Enjoy your beer.

Tyler1924S · February 21, 2007 6:18PM

You had to write it on beer and I had to read it on Valium.

mozeppa · February 22, 2007 5:12AM

wow thats a lot of words for beat up old off metal coin...too much $ too.

Jcarney · February 22, 2007 5:20AM

<< after 4 beers, I don't know how to link. >>

Lightweight.

30AnvZ28 · February 22, 2007 5:23AM

I think its interesting he doesnt have him pm function turned on.

FredWeinberg · February 22, 2007 5:24AM

The 1959 Cent is on a silver dime,
but it appears to be cleaned, with
lots of hairlines.

I just sold on Ebay (an hour ago)
a cleaned 1961-D Cent on Silver
Dime planchet. It sold for $225,
which was a cheap price, imo.

Good luck with your 1959

mcheath · February 22, 2007 5:26AM

Um sorry to bother you during your time of hangover, but why dont you post a picture of it next to a dime.

numisma · February 22, 2007 6:09AM

Link to eye-wrenching, mind-numbing auction

Man.....that really did hurt my eyes. Regarding the auction in question, it usually takes a few days before eBay pulls the auction. It goes to an outside review panel. It will get pulled.

Bochiman · February 22, 2007 6:12AM

<< Link to eye-wrenching, mind-numbing auction

Man.....that really did hurt my eyes. Regarding the auction in question, it usually takes a few days before eBay pulls the auction. It goes to an outside review panel. It will get pulled. >>

Really? I didn't know it goes to an outside review panel.....that is interesting news in itself. Thanks Dennis.

1959 silver penny on ebay update

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