Would you bid on this auction?

seateddime · July 25, 2008 7:00AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/1860-O-Seated-Liberty-Dime-AU_W0QQitemZ290248661699QQihZ019QQcategoryZ11958QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

eyoung429 · July 25, 2008 7:04AM

nah....shipping charges are a bit much.

Cladiator · July 25, 2008 7:04AM

Nope.

jfoot13 · July 25, 2008 7:10AM

nope....

dizzyfoxx · July 25, 2008 7:10AM

Before opening the auction page, my thought was why not? After opening the auction page, my thought is why?

coolest · July 25, 2008 7:17AM

Why would this auction be more risky than so many others? Just the number of feedback?

lcoopie · July 25, 2008 7:27AM

does it look like its been exposed to the
elements for 148 years?

66RB · July 25, 2008 7:43AM

There's another one on eBay for $1800 with $19.00 insured shipping.

Maybe this seller thinks that this one will sell for more than $1800 so the shipping charge of $22.90 insured would not be unreasonable.

droopyd · July 25, 2008 7:46AM

<< <i>There's another one on eBay for $1800 with $19.00 insured shipping.

Maybe this seller thinks that this one will sell for more than $1800 so the shipping charge of $22.90 insured would not be unreasonable. >>

Ask what his reserve is.

SaorAlba · July 25, 2008 7:56AM

Lets add up the numbers:

Low feedback seller
Overgraded coin
Reserve on the sale
Made up story about how it was found...

-4

Tvac897 · July 25, 2008 8:00AM

nope.

19Lyds · July 25, 2008 10:23AM

<< <i>does it look like its been exposed to the elements for 148 years? >>

Wouldn't that be assuming the coin was dropped during the year it was minted?

derryb · July 25, 2008 12:09PM

Elements of an abandoned/hijacked account:
Little account activity
has only bought/never sold
last activity May 06 (abandoned account that was then hijacked?)
Has the coin lingo down, but no known coin purchases or sale in this account

My ebay imposter/liar wizard tells me 23% chance the listing is legit.