Amazing

ctf_error_coins · March 22, 2009 6:02AM

People not knowing what they are bidding on:

amazing

This happens daily in the error section, I could spend all my time posting such auctions but I don't have the time or desire.

Please educate yourself before bidding on things you have no clue on.

devious · March 22, 2009 6:09AM

So what makes it fake. I have my ideas, looks like a chop of a wheat is all. Looking at the rim kind of gives it away, a big "duh" but I could be wrong. What was your assessment? To be educated, somebody must be willing to do the educating :-) So educate us folks who could potentially be fooled by such. What was your analysis?

GrumpyEd · March 22, 2009 6:13AM

My only thought was: "one dummy and a couple of shills"

morgandollar1878 · March 22, 2009 6:16AM

<< So what makes it fake. I have my ideas, looks like a chop of a wheat is all. Looking at the rim kind of gives it away, a big "duh" but I could be wrong. What was your assessment? To be educated, somebody must be willing to do the educating :-) So educate us folks who could potentially be fooled by such. What was your analysis? >>

Two coins have been sandwiched together. The obverse of the lincoln cent has been milled out so that the obverse half of a mercury dime can be set in it. The reeds don't even look right, like someone cut them by hand.

OPA · March 22, 2009 6:19AM

Is this an old "Magicians Coin?"

GrumpyEd · March 22, 2009 6:19AM

Like this one but using a dime for one side:

devious · March 22, 2009 6:20AM

Hey, yeah okay, that's what I meant by rim, reeds, the side where the photo shows it up in the fingers. It looked like a simple fabrication sort of like those double obverse/reverse coins on the market people sell as 'errors.'

Mercury10c · March 22, 2009 6:20AM

<< So what makes it fake. >>

The edge photo should explain it all. You can see the seam where the 2 halves were glued together.

gonzer · March 22, 2009 6:22AM

In this day and age of idiots, morons, and folks who were extras in the film "Deliverance" , I DON'T find it surprising.

JRocco · March 22, 2009 7:17AM

The winning bidder does not deserve to keep his money.
An ounce of intelligence in this case is worth $150+....he
obviously is an ounce short.

notwilight · March 22, 2009 7:24AM

<< Like this one but using a dime for one side:

>>

No, the joint is on the edge.

This thread does not speak well for the members of this forum. You guys up on your self assigned pedestals looking down on everyone who doesn't know as much about coins as you do and calling names and making derogatory comments about any bidder on this auction come across as a bunch of arrogant asses or else a contingent of my son's 3rd grade class.

Reread the pile you're climbing up on and see if you really want to be there.

--Jerry

ksteelheader · March 22, 2009 7:29AM

<< 

<< Like this one but using a dime for one side:

>>

No, the joint is on the edge.

This thread does not speak well for the members of this forum. You guys up on your self assigned pedestals looking down on everyone who doesn't know as much about coins as you do and calling names and making derogatory comments about any bidder on this auction come across as a bunch of arrogant asses or else a contingent of my son's 3rd grade class.

Reread the pile you're climbing up on and see if you really want to be there.

--Jerry >>

But, it's Spring. Some people have the urge to spread manure.

GrumpyEd · March 22, 2009 7:31AM

Jerry,

It's an even simpler one, they file the coins and glue them together.

JRocco · March 22, 2009 7:32AM

<< 

<< Like this one but using a dime for one side:

>>

No, the joint is on the edge.

This thread does not speak well for the members of this forum. You guys up on your self assigned pedestals looking down on everyone who doesn't know as much about coins as you do and calling names and making derogatory comments about any bidder on this auction come across as a bunch of arrogant asses or else a contingent of my son's 3rd grade class.

Reread the pile you're climbing up on and see if you really want to be there.

--Jerry >>

Your thoughts on this error coin Jerry?

Broadstruck · March 22, 2009 7:36AM

kaz · March 22, 2009 7:50AM

And a new term enters the lexicon: "Bidiot"

FYI:

Thank you for your submission! This entry has been added to Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary:

bidiot (noun) : bid.i.ot, n. [Origin certain, deriv. fr. Ebay vernacular] A person who obstinately, blindly and irrationally bids on counterfeit eBay items to the detriment of themselves & the community in general, and are bitterly intolerant of those who believe that Barnum was right. Three or more bidiots constitutes a Barnum of Bidiots.

The bidiot left the scammer positive feedback for the counterfeit they sold them as authentic. —Robert (ingybob), Coin Forgery Ebay Group, January 2009

notwilight · March 22, 2009 8:11AM

My thoughts, I can make one in my garage in 45 minutes (I have a lathe). I don't make fun of those who don't know this. --Jerry

JRocco · March 22, 2009 8:31AM

<< My thoughts, I can make one in my garage in 45 minutes (I have a lathe). I don't make fun of those who don't know this. --Jerry >>

Pointing out their lack of intelligence/knowledge/thoughtfulness/willingness to understand prior to purchase is not
making fun, it is stating the obvious.

MsMorrisine · March 22, 2009 8:48AM

from the auction:

<< Q: i once heard of a similar coin like this....is the one you have silver on both sides Mar-17-09
A: It is not silver on both sides. Its copper on the wheat penny side and silver on the mercury dime side.
>>

the misglued planchet error

an aution that should have been removed.

RichieURich · March 22, 2009 8:51AM

If one or a few of you report this auction to eBay, including an explanation of why this coin is a fraud, eBay might cancel the auction and refund the guy's payment.

JJM · March 22, 2009 8:56AM

guess if u cant do it yourself, pay $150.....................

Amazing

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