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Pillar Of The Community
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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I agree, with a name like PREDATOR, what are the bidders thinking. Maybe it is just his friends shill bidding in order to make others comfortable by thinking that "if he has that many bids and that much interest it MUST be real!"
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Valued Member
United States
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Look at the "E" in "CENT" That little 'tail' should not be there at all.
Also, the "O" in "ONE" looks a little funny too.
This is what scares me about buying raw coins online!
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United States
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This is what scares me about buying raw coins online!
This coin should never be bought raw unless you know what to look for and, from a reputable dealer. I reported it too.
Edited by vermontensium
03/06/2012 11:00 pm
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United States
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Exactly! I'm pretty sure he owns a pawn shop, or something similar. If you look at the items he has for sale, it's a bunch of tools and electronics. The same kind of stuff you would find at a store like that.
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Pillar Of The Community
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Exactly! I'm pretty sure he owns a pawn shop, or something similar. If you look at the items he has for sale, it's a bunch of tools and electronics. The same kind of stuff you would find at a store like that. That's what I'm getting from his other listing, along with predator as a name, he probably drops a couple of high dollar coins every month hoping to score big. As stated before THIS IS A FAKE COIN! Run away.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982 • 2¢ variety collector. |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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f you report something as fake on eBay do you have to prove it? No you don't HAVE to prove it, but eBay is MUCH MUCH more likely to do something about it if you do. You have to remember that the people at eBay aren't able to determine for themselves that it is fake, and you really can't expect them to pull an auction just because someone says it's fake with no proof. On the other hand if you can tell them in detail WHY it is fake they are much more likely to pull it. For example if you tell them that "This coin, even when new, ALWAYS comes with the lower right corner on the N in ONE fading into the field but on this coin it is sharp and clear." They are much more likely to pull the auction.
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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Man, I'm sad for the poor bloke who's gonna get this if eBay doesn't pull it.
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Pillar Of The Community
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Bidding is currently at $755.78 for this scrap of bronze.  |
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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Pillar Of The Community
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Apollo--that's exactly it; collectors need to be informed.
That's why I also try to document these fakes, comparing them to the real deal.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Bidding is currently at $755.78 for this scrap of bronze. Woah, woah. Slow down there. I don't think we have any reason to be sure... that it's made of bronze.
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Pillar Of The Community
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 I can laugh about it now--because eBay yanked the auction.  Glad I captured pics of the fake, in case it gets listed again.
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United States
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Glad I captured pics of the fake, in case it gets listed again. Good call. I am sure it will turn up again.
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Posted 03/06/2012 9:16 pm
