Another eBay Power Seller out of control

Wolf359 · June 18, 2004 2:02AM

Selling the first got him $150 +
Zerbe Proof #1

So...here comes another.
Zerbe Proof #2

I told the guy these were business strikes and sent him the Coinfact.com link. He played dumb and didn't respond.

poptopsRus · June 18, 2004 2:12AM

You too can make your own Zerbe proof, all it takes is a nice polishing

razorface1027 · June 18, 2004 2:17AM

WTF..

I'd love to have some of what these people are smokin'

Bikingnut · June 18, 2004 2:35AM

Report hime to the ebay fraud department. Thats about the best you can do.

kenoshapete · June 18, 2004 2:41AM

What the heck is a Zerbe proof anyway?

Wolf359 · June 18, 2004 2:50AM

Farren Zerbe designed the Peace Dollar (1921-1935). When there was a delay he complained so the 1921 Morgan "Zerbe" proofs were struck to appease him. They go for more money than typical Morgan proofs even though they are of inferior quality. At least 200 were made, but more have been certified because the proof dies (some say Hub) were re-used to strike regular circulation coins. Business strike Zerbe's are often confused with Proof Zerbes.

I told the seller this when the first sale went off. He (the seller) admitted he didn't know about the business strikes, but would check it and get back to me. He never did. Guess that $150 he got was too tempting to pass up. The photo looks the same as well.