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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No mention of who's civil war. Might be one we are not aware of but all those bidders know about.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i just found a 2012 penny on a civil war battlefield. think there will be a premium now?
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Canada
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I'm speechless. Did I mention I have a bunch of Civil War battlefield coins for sale?
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United States
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i noticed something with another ebay sale. someone was selling boxes of sealed pennies. regular old boxes you get from your bank. but the description was "unsearched box bank sealed POSSIBLE indian, wheats, etc... but these boxes were selling for $130+... I think there was some INSIDE bidding going on to bid up the box. I thought it could be the same guy with a different account |
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United States
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someone was selling boxes of sealed pennies. regular old boxes you get from your bank. but the description was "unsearched box bank sealed POSSIBLE indian, wheats, etc...
but these boxes were selling for $130+... I think there was some INSIDE bidding going on to bid up the box. I thought it could be the same guy with a different account Could also just be morons who heard about Canada ending the penny who, not knowing what a Canada could possibly be, think there will never be pennies again. |
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United States
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These Civil War battlefield relics were dug up in Ohio by a metal detecting friend of the seller. He said so in another of his listings. How many Civil War battles were fought in Ohio? Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Holy Crap someone really must've wanted that coin ot shell out $180 for it.
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Pillar of the Community
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These Civil War battlefield relics were dug up in Ohio by a metal detecting friend of the seller. Perhaps, what with there being no documented battles in Ohio, the rarity of this coin remains untold!  |
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It amazes me that if you place the words Civil War Relic Dug Up, in the ad, you are going to increase the real value of the coin. I don't understand why a coin that may or may not have been found buried can fetch such a high price. Being buried isn't a reason for ancient coins to be more valuable. Ancient coins are dug up all the time and people have been finding buried coins for thousands of years. It just proves if you have an appealing description for a coin, you may get more than the real value.
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05/13/2012 8:24 pm
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United States
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Some years ago now, I served as an auctioneer at monthly coin club meetings. One night, while holding up an 1860's copper-nickel or "white" cent for bids, I simply said, "This coin could have been at Gettysburg!" The bids began to then increase. Thereafter, for many years, I would use that same catchphrase at some opportune moment. It always elicited laughs, and the bids ALWAYS increased. The attachment of history to coins is a constant allure for buyers.
Speaking of ancient coins, the so-called "widow's mites" are among the most common types seen. Their value is much enhanced by virtue of the Bible story which gave them that pseudonym. Then too, look at the sea-damaged coins what with their treasure stories attached. My avatar's value is certainly enhanced by virtue of its having an easily attributable counterstamp. Although these are historically well-founded examples of enhanced value, some buyers are obviously very influenced by mere mention of historic connection ... the subject coin in this thread being one such outrageous example!
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I agree with what ExoGuy said, the fact that the buyer can associate the coin with the period in history it's from inclines them to believe it'll be worth it to dish out more money to have it. They think that the stories they're told about the coin add to the collecting value. All in all it's a simple case of people not doing their homework before going onto ebay. Sad to see but it happens far too often anymore. |
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Posted 05/10/2012 2:30 pm
