1793 Half Cent With Missing Copper Layer On Reverse.

Rob41281 · February 20, 2012 3:48AM

Looks like someones gonna get burned.

Link

braddick · February 20, 2012 3:56AM

He's already gotten away with a similar scheme!

garrynot · February 20, 2012 3:59AM

Fred would probably like that for his inventory. One of the last surviving patterns from the ill-fated 1792 Clad Coinage Act.

CoinRaritiesOnline · February 20, 2012 4:04AM

OMG!

A damaged electrotype being sold as real?

Where do I report this these days?

It appears that the previous buyer kept the "coin" sold in January (at a cost of over $300) and this is another damaged electrotype.

CoinRaritiesOnline · February 20, 2012 4:23AM

I guess here is the link to report it:

report a counterfeit on eBay

CaptHenway · February 20, 2012 4:23AM

Over to the right there is a button Report this item.
I have done so.

CoinRaritiesOnline · February 20, 2012 4:28AM

<< <i>Over to the right there is a button Report this item.
I have done so. >>

Didn't know that. Thanks. I reported it as well, of course.

BillJones · February 20, 2012 4:40AM

When I first read this I thought that it might be the 1793 half cent that Roger Cohen owned that had a massive lamination on it, or a similar item. Such mint caused problems like this were not unusual on 1793 copper coinage although not on this scale.

Then I saw that it was an electrotype with with the coating removed.

rec78 · February 20, 2012 5:17AM

Actually I think that electrotypes sometimes bring pretty strong money--However one in this condition would probably not bring this strong money. I have a genuine 1793 half cent and also an electrotype 1793 half cent that i bought many years ago for $25--If I can get $325 for a nice electrotype I just may have to locate it and put it up for sale.

Bob

MsMorrisine · February 20, 2012 5:23AM

<< <i>I guess here is the link to report it:

report a counterfeit on eBay >>

for coins and currency, the above is the preferred link to use over the "report item" found on the right of the item page.

CoinRaritiesOnline · February 20, 2012 5:27AM

This could be a damaged electrotype. Then again, it could just be a cast in base metal, that was then copper plated and later damaged on the reverse.

In any case, an electrotype that was damaged like that is not worth anywhere near $325. More like $10 to $25 at best.

Plus, the seller was selling it as a genuine 1793 Half Cent, not as a damaged counterfeit.

You are correct though. A superb quality, excellent condition 1793 Half Cent electrotype could be worth $325 or so.

BillJones · February 20, 2012 5:30AM

<< <i>Actually I think that electrotypes sometimes bring pretty strong money--However one in this condition would probably not bring this strong money. I have a genuine 1793 half cent and also an electrotype 1793 half cent that i bought many years ago for $25--If I can get $325 for a nice electrotype I just may have to locate it and put it up for sale.

Bob >>

Three or four years ago there were a couple of electrotypes in the EAC annual auction that blew my socks off. One was a Chain Cent, and there was a Wreath Cent. The Chain even had the vines and bars edge. It was truly beautiful. Even I thought about bidding on it, even though I almost always avoid such things, but the it went several hundred dollars in the auction ($500 maybe) which chased me off fast.

SamByrd · February 20, 2012 8:58AM

gallary mint copy is my guess and then acid treated and added damage.

Lakesammman · February 20, 2012 9:16AM

I like the "Sell one like this" button when going to the link.

Broadstruck · February 20, 2012 9:55AM

WOW WOW WOW He sold a $6 Silver "Franklin Mint Miniature" 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime for $515.00 2 weeks ago

MsMorrisine · February 20, 2012 10:38AM

<< <i>WOW WOW WOW He sold a $6 Silver "Franklin Mint Miniature" 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime for $515.00 2 weeks ago

>>

he sold another for $75.

gotta report this one, too.

unreal.

rec78 · February 20, 2012 7:26PM

Apparently he has more than one of these here is another one he sold. it does not look like the same one unless he reworked it after the other buyer returned it.

MsMorrisine · February 21, 2012 2:28AM

Item sold by jimmysze57 reported. Who is bidding up damaged counterfeits?

1793 Half Cent With Missing Copper Layer On Reverse.

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