1791 Cent electrotype on eBay

coinsarefun · November 3, 2013 11:58AM

Well, now that it's over I wanted to share what I think is a super
nice looking electrotype. I bowed out at $225 but I guess I'm not
surprised it sold for over $400 Paul Bosco eBay auction

CoinRaritiesOnline · November 3, 2013 12:02PM

I must be missing something here. Why would anyone pay anywhere near that amount for this item?

Zoins · November 3, 2013 12:13PM

Lots of bids too.

Electrotypes are pretty neat and an interesting part of numismatic history.

coinsarefun · November 3, 2013 12:13PM

For people that like and admire well made electrotypes I think it is a well executed example.
as far as $400 I think it's to much but for the $200 range it would have been a good price.

Broadstruck · November 3, 2013 12:20PM

<< I must be missing something here. Why would anyone pay anywhere near that amount for this item? >>

I'm guessing someone thought they might be getting a deal on a real one at 1/2 price?

As these colonial electrotypes usually just have a ask of $25-75 on average at shows.

AnkurJ · November 3, 2013 12:34PM

I am confused too. You can have an original for not much more. Maybe people didn't read that it was an electrotype?

Broadstruck · November 3, 2013 12:35PM

<< I am confused too. You can have an original for not much more. Maybe people didn't read that it was an electrotype? >>

coinsarefun · November 3, 2013 12:40PM

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<< I am confused too. You can have an original for not much more. Maybe people didn't read that it was an electrotype? >>

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the highest bidder has over 3300 feed back I would hope he can read

Justlooking · November 3, 2013 12:49PM

Nuclear snipe bids gone amok?

Shamika · November 3, 2013 12:51PM

Looks like there were only three bids above $227. I'm guessing the winner and underbidder didn't read that it was an electrotype. But it is well executed.

Broadstruck · November 3, 2013 1:00PM

<< the highest bidder has over 3300 feed back I would hope he can read >>

Your really hoping for a lot... As I had a lot of illiterates with high feedback when I was selling laserdiscs on EBay even with bold warnings in the description stating "this is not a DVD, as it will not fit in or play on your DVD player"

Zoins · November 3, 2013 1:16PM

Is it possible to warn the buyer that this is an electrotype or would that be considered interference?

AnkurJ · November 3, 2013 1:19PM

Having money does not always equal having brains.

joecopper · November 3, 2013 8:48PM

John - the same reason they pay over 2 grand for an 1815 - they want it

TPRC · November 3, 2013 10:59PM

I don't know who Paul Bosco is, but after reading his "about me" page on ebay, I want to meet him. As for the price, I will defer to others but it does not strike me as being that far out of line for a well made piece.

1791 Cent electrotype on eBay

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