Is it the FH half dime thats driving the bids on this lot?

gecko109

What am I missing here?


Is it just the half dime thats the big draw here, or does this group justify the high bid thus far?

MrEureka

I would not be surprised if both the 99 cent and 95 half dime were fakes.

AnkurJ

I saw that lot. VERY risky to bid on that.

gecko109

Ok, just read that a VF 1799 cent is worth close to 50 large! Why wouldnt this seller have the coin certified as at least genuine by PCGS to maximize his profit? Unless he KNEW the coin to be a fake, but with his feedback, thats unlikely.

Quarternut

If all of the coins were real, the 1799 Large Cent would be the big draw. However, both it and the FH Half-dime are counterfeits, and most likely the 1809. The Bust halves all look to be real coins.

Take a look at the comments from people...

QN

doh

IF the '99 LC is real, that's what's driving the bidding, but I bet it's fake...

VirtualWon

Did you also notice he saies he doesn't know anything about coins but which one (s) are pictured the most..............1799 hmmmmmmmmmm I only see the other large cent pic 2 times once in group at top unreadable and at the far left with your attention drawn away.
They may say they don't know but the pictures don't lie about how they are presented...and what they focused on.

gecko109

<< <i>Did you also notice he saies he doesn't know anything about coins but which one (s) are pictured the most..............1799 hmmmmmmmmmm I only see the other large cent pic 2 times once in group at top unreadable and at the far left with your attention drawn away.
They may say they don't know but the pictures don't lie about how they are presented...and what they focused on. >>




Very good point! However, I still have a hard time believing that a seller with 9 years and 600+ feedback 100% would knowingly try to sell a fake coin.

GoCoins

As others have said, the 1799 is more than likely fake. Actually, I am being nice by saying "more than likely," based on the idea that nobody can grade or authenticate a coin via images. The 1799 looks like a low-end electrotype to me. And is that other thing a deer foot or something?

I am surprised that he included all of the questions and answers. Maybe that was his way of instilling confidence in potential bidders. Regardless, I do not buy the story. Someone is in for a rude awakening......

RichieURich

Let's see, if I had 9 years on eBay I would probably know how to look up the value of a 1799 large cent. Would I take $9K for a VF or would I get it certified and get $40K? Tough decision. . . . .

kaz

<< <i>As others have said, the 1799 is more than likely fake. Actually, I am being nice by saying "more than likely," based on the idea that nobody can grade or authenticate a coin via images. The 1799 looks like a low-end electrotype to me. And is that other thing a deer foot or something?

I am surprised that he included all of the questions and answers. Maybe that was his way of instilling confidence in potential bidders. Regardless, I do not buy the story. Someone is in for a rude awakening...... >>




....To the sound of a $6,200 alarm clock!