This needs reported: Isn't this a proof 1921 Peace Dollar? 1 day auction

DNADave · July 2, 2006 11:20PM

This is the coin you will receive - yeah right

ksteelheader · July 2, 2006 11:26PM

<< I AM PLEASE TO HAVE 2 HIGH GRADE PEACE DOLLARS UP FOR AUCTION. >>

I AM PLEASE TO HAVE TO THROW UP!!

coinguy1 · July 2, 2006 11:28PM

That coin looks remarkably similar to this one on coinfacts.com:

link

I always wanted a coinfacts.com example, so I think I'll try to buy it.

ksteelheader · July 2, 2006 11:30PM

<< That coin looks remarkably similar to this one on coinfacts.com:

link

I always wanted a coinfacts.com example, so I think I'll try to buy it. >>

Bid early, bid often, bid high.

coinguy1 · July 2, 2006 11:48PM

I just noticed that amazingly, the seller's other coin listed on Ebay is also a Proof Peace Dollar. It, too, appears on coinfacts.com.

If anyone wants to have some fun and temporarily make the seller's day, please feel free to bid as high as $49,999 on either listing with the knowledge that you wont be high bidder.

DNADave · July 2, 2006 11:51PM

ms70 · July 2, 2006 11:55PM

It's got to be someone that was naru'ed. The auction is put together to nicely to be a new scammer.

Member since: Aug-09-04 but no feedback transactions until Mar-02-06. Probably has a zillion eBay ID's.

AceK · July 2, 2006 11:59PM

I understand they belonged to his grandfather, he kept them in a coffee can in the attic, they've been in the family a very long time . . . .

CoinResource · July 3, 2006 12:57AM

Dont you risk a neg by bidding? Did someone turn this in?

HighRelief · July 3, 2006 12:58AM

<< That coin looks remarkably similar to this one on coinfacts.com:

>>

Good eye coinguy, it sure does look like the same coin. Another shill Fleabay scam in the works. The seller has only 8 feedbacks and is out trying to make a killing.

coinguy1 · July 3, 2006 1:00AM

I think I'm officially a wannabe bidder, as I received this message from a concerned Ebay'er:

"you may like rare coins, but no one is stupid enough to bid $48,100 for coin that is worth less than $150. that is until you and the person that
bid $48,000 came along. if i were you i would retract my bid as being to high."

Edited to add: <<Dont you risk a neg by bidding? Did someone turn this in? >>

Yes, I do risk a neg, but it's worth the risk to me. I didn't report the seller. My experience has been that when sellers misappropriate images, the only time Ebay acts as if the true owners of the coins report him too. Unfortunately, in this case, there is no way to know who the true owners are and ask that they report the seller to Ebay.

mgoodm3 · July 3, 2006 1:03AM

At least someone's looking out for you.

jayboxx · July 3, 2006 1:04AM

They warned me too, and in such a nice way!:

you and i-like-rare-coins have to be the most stupid people ever, bidding Over $48,000 for coins that are worth maybe $150

Bryan1315 · July 3, 2006 1:06AM

it is definately the same pics, even has the same mick on the reverse around 5:30, he cleaned up the edges a litle bit from the coinfacts picture but still the same coin

coinguy1 · July 3, 2006 1:58AM

Does anyone here know how to initiate contact with other Ebay members when they don't have any current auctions running ? For the past few months I have been unable to do so - Ebay has blocked me each time. Yet someone was able to contact me and at least one other poster to this thread who had placed bids on the Peace Dollars.

jayboxx · July 3, 2006 2:00AM

I just click on the contact member button on their feedback page, it's on the upper right

coinguy1 · July 3, 2006 2:03AM

<< I just click on the contact member button on their feedback page, it's on the upper right >>

That used to work for me, but hasn't for the past few months. Perhaps I exceeded a pre-set limit.

jayboxx · July 3, 2006 2:07AM

That used to work for me, but hasn't for the past few months. Perhaps I exceeded a pre-set limit

What happens when you do it? I just sent you one, maybe most people have you on the blocked list.

OldReading · July 3, 2006 2:29AM

All bids on this one have now been cancelled.

And now the other one too.

Artist · July 3, 2006 2:36AM

Apparently, he wants you to bid $150.00...

DNADave · July 3, 2006 4:26AM

<< I just noticed that amazingly, the seller's other coin listed on Ebay is also a Proof Peace Dollar. It, too, appears on coinfacts.com.

If anyone wants to have some fun and temporarily make the seller's day, please feel free to bid as high as $49,999 on either listing with the knowledge that you wont be high bidder.

>>

I can't believe you were able to bid again. You're not blocked ?!

Conder101 · July 3, 2006 4:26AM

Well so far he's winning it at under $80. Great deal for a proof peace dollar.

Conder101 · July 3, 2006 4:29AM

<< Yes, I do risk a neg, but it's worth the risk to me. I didn't report the seller. My experience has been that when sellers misappropriate images, the only time Ebay acts as if the true owners of the coins report him too. Unfortunately, in this case, there is no way to know who the true owners are and ask that they report the seller to Ebay. >>

Well since on Coinfacts it says the images are courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions I would say Heritage probably owns the copyright on them.

BECOKA · July 3, 2006 4:38AM

It's back up over $19K..

Bet those will get shot down as well. If he was a true scammer he would except the high bids.

Djord · July 3, 2006 4:47AM

<< That coin looks remarkably similar to this one on coinfacts.com:

link

I always wanted a coinfacts.com example, so I think I'll try to buy it. >>

Thats because it is the same coin!

coinguy1 · July 3, 2006 5:12AM

<<If he was a true scammer he would except the high bids.>>

That is curious. However, even though he didn't accept the bids, I consider him a scammer. He is using images from coinfacts.com and in one of his listings he states " THE ONE PICTURED IS THE ONE YOU WILL RECEIVE". His Ebay contact phone number is no good either, so perhaps it is a compromised account.

lkenefic · July 3, 2006 5:22AM

Gosh...and he's only charging $2 for shipping plus $1.30 for insurance (optional)...har...har

MikeInFL · July 3, 2006 5:36AM

Why does that i-like-rare-coins guy get all the great coins? First the bust dollar, and now this proof peace dollar. This guy must be made of money.

nankraut · July 3, 2006 5:45AM

Hey Mark---I ran your bid up a little on these two gems, to $49999.00. Can't let you steal all the good stuff, now can we??? Heh heh heh.

Russ · July 3, 2006 5:58AM

<< << That coin looks remarkably similar to this one on coinfacts.com:

link

I always wanted a coinfacts.com example, so I think I'll try to buy it. >>

Thats because it is the same coin! >>

Ya think?

Russ, NCNE

morgannut2 · July 3, 2006 7:18AM

7 canceled auctions--all Listing errors. He seems mistake prone..any more? I want to bid too!

Whizzard · July 3, 2006 7:51AM

<< I always wanted a coinfacts.com example, so I think I'll try to buy it. >>

Mark,

You have too much time on your hands.

Mark

AU58WALKERS · July 3, 2006 7:54AM

back to $1.04

pharmer · July 3, 2006 7:58AM

This is all quite confusing. Do you have any current links to the coin(s) you are referencing? I see one from the first link at $3, but none with $49999 bids?

lkenefic · July 3, 2006 8:02AM

Gee...I just got this e-mail response to my inquiry on the coin in question:

"The coin pictured is inaccurate. that is not the coin for this auction. No bids will be accepted, until this is corrected with a new auction."

...so do you all think he's going to run right out and buy a digital camera??

Conder101 · July 3, 2006 8:37AM

<< This is all quite confusing. Do you have any current links to the coin(s) you are referencing? I see one from the first link at $3, but none with $49999 bids? >>

Pharmer, go to the auctions and click on the number of bids that have been made to see the bid history. When you get to the history scroll down and you will see where the seller cancelled all those high bids. Our intrepid members here have been running up the bids to extremely high amount to keep the unknowledgeable from getting stuck. The seller has realize what was happening and has twice gone in and cancelled all of the bids so as to try and get some sucker at a lower price.who might actually send him the money. Since he has wiped the bids again there is now only about two hours to run them up again. Although currently on at least one he is just at a measly $13. (Quite a let down from $49,000 isn't it.)

This needs reported: Isn't this a proof 1921 Peace Dollar? 1 day auction

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