How is this for a laugh???

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  • farthing
    farthing Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭
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    Much shorter Link
    R.I.P. Wayne, Brad
    Collecting:
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    19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
  • OchoReales
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    << <i>Much shorter Link >>




    Thanks! How do I accomplish this myself?:

    By the way, I just love how carefully, this national treasure is handled!!! image


    Gary
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  • mudskippie
    mudskippie Posts: 540 ✭✭
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    I wonder how much is the insertion fee?
  • newsman
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    What are the odds that it's counterfeit?
  • OchoReales
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    << <i>What are the odds that it's counterfeit? >>



    It's certainly real and certainly not worth ANYWHERE near that amount. A TRUE Unc, maybe 5K!

    Gary
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  • farthing
    farthing Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭
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    Gary,

    This eBay page allows you to retrieve by item number.

    To post the link, use the http button above the text box (5th button from the left) in the Replying to Thread page. It's a simple copy and paste of the link address followed by the text you wish to use. Just make sure you replace the http:// put at the start of the popup box or else your link will not work. image
    R.I.P. Wayne, Brad
    Collecting:
    Conder tokens
    19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
  • ASUtodd
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    I would say that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I did find it ingenious that she marketed the coin this way as opposed to the "common" coin collector. Is it worth $99,000, not to me but who knows there may be someone out there that really wants that coin. I would suggest that she not take pictures of her fingers all over the coin.... For $99,000 I would expect that owner to handle the coin with gloves.... Just me...
    Todd
  • IloiloKano
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    For $99,000 I would also expect the seller to not be so anal about shipping and insurance cost either.

    Oh sorry, I can't ship it to you, since I am short $10.62 to cover insurance. Yeah right!

    And I can do without the nauseating "history" lesson. Her listing is marketed squarely at rubes (those who may have recently won a state lottery)who really believe this is a $99,000 museum piece.

    By the way, I can fill in on part of the "history" of that coin that she can't seem to remember, and that is... it (at least once) circulated between her slimy fingers.
  • sonde79
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    strange auction. talk about arbitrary pricing. image
  • thisnamztaken
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    If it didn't have those several tiny rim nicks, I might dip into my petty cash drawer and offer her $98,500 for it. But since it does, I'd only go $98,250, tops!! But $99,000? No way! image

    It would be interesting to know how much those six (declined) offers were.
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  • ASUtodd
    ASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
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    I just offered her $100.00...
  • ASUtodd
    ASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
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    "We're sorry, but easygoing2005 has declined your Best Offer for US $100.00.

    You still have time to make another offer. The listing ends in 4 days 7 hours ."
  • lordmarcovan
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    That's a nice lookin' 8R, despite the totally laughable price.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • OchoReales
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    << <i>That's a nice lookin' 8R, despite the totally laughable price. >>



    No doubt about it Rob, but she has NO idea as to the value or is just looking for some unsuspecting schmuck to offer her $20,000 or some other ridiculous offer. Check out CRO's 1776 in AU58 for $1675. If the coin is original and a true UNC, I suspect it is worth +/- $5000.00


    Gary
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  • lordmarcovan
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    << <i> If the coin is original and a true UNC, I suspect it is worth +/- $5000.00 >>

    That was more than I thought.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • OchoReales
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    Depending on how original it is and whether it grades 61, 62 or 63 can actually make that much of a difference although my 5K might be a tad bit high, but not by much.

    Gary
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  • OchoReales
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    Link >>




    BIN now only $49,000!!! How low will she go...

    Gary
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  • IloiloKano
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    I see that she is still "Calling all museums and private historical collectors". Excuse me while I puke.image
  • Ricke
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    Likely wouldn't grade. The way the light hits it makes me think it's been polished, which I would wager is more evident in hand. Still nice, though. Pretty attractive, really. If I had to guess value, I'd say the seller is off about 2 decimal places, currently, but that's just my opinion.
  • zeebob
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    << <i>Likely wouldn't grade. The way the light hits it makes me think it's been polished, which I would wager is more evident in hand. Still nice, though. Pretty attractive, really. If I had to guess value, I'd say the seller is off about 2 decimal places, currently, but that's just my opinion. >>



    That was my first impression too. Besides, it's not even got the Mo thing going for it... image
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    << <i>

    << <i>Likely wouldn't grade. The way the light hits it makes me think it's been polished, which I would wager is more evident in hand. Still nice, though. Pretty attractive, really. If I had to guess value, I'd say the seller is off about 2 decimal places, currently, but that's just my opinion. >>



    That was my first impression too. Besides, it's not even got the Mo thing going for it... image >>



    When it comes to Mo, I just say No. When it comes to PTS, I say yes I must confess!

    Gary
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