I know it's Canadian, but....................

keets · December 15, 2012 4:11AM

I know it's Canadian, but I was perusing eBay and came across this listing which is perhaps the most honest description I can recall seeing-----ever. To be honest, I've seen uglier coins, they just weren't described in such a straightforward way.

Have you ever seen a more honest negative listing title??

Al H.

drfish · December 15, 2012 4:16AM

Actually since the photo that pops up the search is a different more evenly toned coin than the large finger printed blotchy toned coin in the ad ,I'd say no not the most honest eBay listing

TomB · December 15, 2012 4:17AM

It's too bad the seller has the wrong image linked in the auction, too, as this might cause confusion.

About ten years ago I listed an NGC MS64 1953-S (?) Washington quarter on ebay and had the title something like "World's Ugliest Washington Quarter". In the description I went on to detail why I thought the coin so dreadful. Oddly enough, someone on the boards linked the auction and wrote that I was attempting to deceive folks since I wrote in the description that the coin had some purples in the toning and they could not see purples in the image. The coin sold for around $4 and I would have to check to confirm the details.

keets · December 15, 2012 4:23AM

I'd say no not the most honest eBay listing

well, i'd say I have you on a technicality since I said "auction" listing, but you're right, two different pictures. i guess we get two choose between two equally ugly coins.

savoyspecial · December 15, 2012 4:25AM

In the name of full disclosure, I work with the seller and he is as honest a person as you will ever meet

DoubleEagle59 · December 15, 2012 4:28AM

A few points to make......(based on the second set of pics)

1. granted, it is ugly.

2. it's not original. It looks like an old dip that went bad.

3. I can't give the seller that much credit for the 'honesty' as he's a US seller, selling a Canadian coin (no basis for pride and therefore easier to be 'honest').

Still, the listing is refreshing though and is a welcomed change.

stealer · December 15, 2012 4:36AM

<< 3. I can't give the seller that much credit for the 'honesty' as he's a US seller, selling a Canadian coin (no basis for pride and therefore easier to be 'honest'). >>

I'm not sure I follow your last point. Are you saying that US collectors are more likely to disclose Canadian and foreign coinage as "ugly" because they are not "our" coins?

joeykoins · December 15, 2012 4:47AM

" Honesty is always the best policy ." Who knows? In today's world,people are collecting everything. Maybe,theres a club/group, that are in the interest for only "Ugly Coins"?

DoubleEagle59 · December 15, 2012 4:49AM

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<< 3. I can't give the seller that much credit for the 'honesty' as he's a US seller, selling a Canadian coin (no basis for pride and therefore easier to be 'honest'). >>

I'm not sure I follow your last point. Are you saying that US collectors are more likely to disclose Canadian and foreign coinage as "ugly" because they are not "our" coins? >>

Yes, to a small extent.

Just like a Canadian dealer may be able to knock a US coin or a German coin a little easier than a Canadian coin.

My basis for the statement was not to knock a US dealer, but just a general statement that I believe one has a little more pride in his or her own country's coinage.

stealer · December 15, 2012 5:00AM

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<< 3. I can't give the seller that much credit for the 'honesty' as he's a US seller, selling a Canadian coin (no basis for pride and therefore easier to be 'honest'). >>

I'm not sure I follow your last point. Are you saying that US collectors are more likely to disclose Canadian and foreign coinage as "ugly" because they are not "our" coins? >>

Yes, to a small extent.

Just like a Canadian dealer may be able to knock a US coin or a German coin a little easier than a Canadian coin.

My basis for the statement was not to knock a US dealer, but just a general statement that I believe one has a little more pride in his or her own country's coinage. >>

Very interesting idea, I never thought of it that way.

coinkat · December 15, 2012 7:13AM

I know the seller- He knows world coins

ajaan · December 15, 2012 8:43AM

The seller is a member here. I'll PM him and tell him the images are of two different coins. BTW, not a more honest seller will be found on eBay.

coinkat · December 15, 2012 9:48AM

He is also great to deal with -

Aethelred · December 17, 2012 1:38AM

Oops, I will get the error with the photo corrcted tonight. I listed a number of NGC graded Canadian dollars one evening and failed to enter the correct url for the truly ugly canadian dollar for sale here.

johnny9434 · December 17, 2012 5:22AM

i actually like it and see nothing wrong with it. I agree the seller is at least honest

Aethelred · December 17, 2012 9:19AM

I have updated the auction to show the correct coin in the eBay gallery view. Thank you all for bringing this error to my attention so that I could correct it before the coin sells to a buyer who might not realize that he/she would be getting the butt ugly example.

I know it's Canadian, but....................

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