How is this for a laugh???

OchoReales · March 29, 2009 4:35AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/1776-8-REALE-SPANISH-COLONIAL-SILVER-COIN-BULLION_W0QQitemZ170308177712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_US_Individual?hash=item170308177712&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:3|39:1|240:1318

If I offered 75,000, would she be insulted?!?

Gary

farthing · March 29, 2009 4:40AM

Much shorter Link

OchoReales · March 29, 2009 4:45AM

<< Much shorter Link >>

Thanks! How do I accomplish this myself?:

By the way, I just love how carefully, this national treasure is handled!!!

Gary

mudskippie · March 29, 2009 5:00AM

I wonder how much is the insertion fee?

newsman · March 29, 2009 5:01AM

What are the odds that it's counterfeit?

OchoReales · March 29, 2009 5:07AM

<< What are the odds that it's counterfeit? >>

It's certainly real and certainly not worth ANYWHERE near that amount. A TRUE Unc, maybe 5K!

Gary

farthing · March 29, 2009 5:11AM

Gary,

This eBay page allows you to retrieve by item number.

To post the link, use the http button above the text box (5th button from the left) in the Replying to Thread page. It's a simple copy and paste of the link address followed by the text you wish to use. Just make sure you replace the http:// put at the start of the popup box or else your link will not work.

ASUtodd · March 29, 2009 5:40AM

I would say that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I did find it ingenious that she marketed the coin this way as opposed to the "common" coin collector. Is it worth $99,000, not to me but who knows there may be someone out there that really wants that coin. I would suggest that she not take pictures of her fingers all over the coin.... For $99,000 I would expect that owner to handle the coin with gloves.... Just me...
Todd

IloiloKano · March 29, 2009 6:40AM

For $99,000 I would also expect the seller to not be so anal about shipping and insurance cost either.

Oh sorry, I can't ship it to you, since I am short $10.62 to cover insurance. Yeah right!

And I can do without the nauseating "history" lesson. Her listing is marketed squarely at rubes (those who may have recently won a state lottery)who really believe this is a $99,000 museum piece.

By the way, I can fill in on part of the "history" of that coin that she can't seem to remember, and that is... it (at least once) circulated between her slimy fingers.

sonde79 · March 29, 2009 8:10AM

strange auction. talk about arbitrary pricing.

thisnamztaken · March 29, 2009 8:55AM

If it didn't have those several tiny rim nicks, I might dip into my petty cash drawer and offer her $98,500 for it. But since it does, I'd only go $98,250, tops!! But $99,000? No way!

It would be interesting to know how much those six (declined) offers were.

ASUtodd · March 29, 2009 8:58AM

I just offered her $100.00...

ASUtodd · March 29, 2009 8:59AM

"We're sorry, but easygoing2005 has declined your Best Offer for US $100.00.

You still have time to make another offer. The listing ends in 4 days 7 hours ."

lordmarcovan · March 29, 2009 9:40AM

That's a nice lookin' 8R, despite the totally laughable price.

OchoReales · March 29, 2009 10:20AM

<< That's a nice lookin' 8R, despite the totally laughable price. >>

No doubt about it Rob, but she has NO idea as to the value or is just looking for some unsuspecting schmuck to offer her $20,000 or some other ridiculous offer. Check out CRO's 1776 in AU58 for $1675. If the coin is original and a true UNC, I suspect it is worth +/- $5000.00

Gary

lordmarcovan · March 29, 2009 10:24AM

<< If the coin is original and a true UNC, I suspect it is worth +/- $5000.00 >>

That was more than I thought.

OchoReales · March 29, 2009 10:38AM

Depending on how original it is and whether it grades 61, 62 or 63 can actually make that much of a difference although my 5K might be a tad bit high, but not by much.

Gary

OchoReales · March 31, 2009 8:25AM

Link >>

BIN now only $49,000!!! How low will she go...

Gary

IloiloKano · March 31, 2009 9:49AM

I see that she is still "Calling all museums and private historical collectors". Excuse me while I puke.

Ricke · March 31, 2009 9:53AM

Likely wouldn't grade. The way the light hits it makes me think it's been polished, which I would wager is more evident in hand. Still nice, though. Pretty attractive, really. If I had to guess value, I'd say the seller is off about 2 decimal places, currently, but that's just my opinion.

zeebob · March 31, 2009 10:48AM

<< Likely wouldn't grade. The way the light hits it makes me think it's been polished, which I would wager is more evident in hand. Still nice, though. Pretty attractive, really. If I had to guess value, I'd say the seller is off about 2 decimal places, currently, but that's just my opinion. >>

That was my first impression too. Besides, it's not even got the Mo thing going for it...

OchoReales · March 31, 2009 12:15PM

<< 

<< Likely wouldn't grade. The way the light hits it makes me think it's been polished, which I would wager is more evident in hand. Still nice, though. Pretty attractive, really. If I had to guess value, I'd say the seller is off about 2 decimal places, currently, but that's just my opinion. >>

That was my first impression too. Besides, it's not even got the Mo thing going for it...

>>

When it comes to Mo, I just say No. When it comes to PTS, I say yes I must confess!

Gary

How is this for a laugh???

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