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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Umm, uhhh, ummmm, uhhhhhh....  so are people bidding here on a fake coin, or a non-existent coin and they receive nothing, only out 400? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
999 Posts |
Wow interesting. My guess is that people didn't read and think they are actually getting the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
851 Posts |
A fool and his money are easily parted!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
632 Posts |
I hope I am wrong, but:
If someone has a cheaper mint 50c, obtain the 3D rendering and correct the image using these excellent (?) pictures as template. Create a 3D negative image and then print it. Using this "die" create a gypsum die; from it, a working die. Then melt the cheaper 50c to get a "legit" planchet and strike a brand new 1921.
Just musing . That would be a good reason to spend 400 on a set of pictures.
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Edited by t_y
01/11/2022 1:58 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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$400.00 Canadian for a sheet of paper? "A Fool And His Money Are Soon Parted."
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I remember a similar situation when someone was selling a newly released game console.
People got exactly what was in the picture... which was a picture of a picture of a game console.
This was before eb@ys blitz to protect buyers at all costs. Guessing there were a lot of unhappy people that Xmas.
The buyers in this case will be looked after (even though it's their own fault)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:
If someone has a cheaper mint 50c, obtain the 3D rendering and correct the image using these excellent (?) pictures as template. Create a 3D negative image and then print it. Using this "die" create a gypsum die; from it, a working die. Then melt the cheaper 50c to get a "legit" planchet and strike a brand new 1921.
Although perhaps not using your methods, it's already been done: http://goccf.com/t/271671 |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
632 Posts |
Some experts know most if not all 50c in existence. I already witness one expert identifying a forgery by some minutiae that, even being shown, I cannot identify in other coins. I described a method that could (? triple question mark) fool one or another of the experts.
I am a mere twoonie guy. Not an expert by any stretch. Would something like that fool me? I don't know.
At any rate, I am trying to find a reason for someone deciding to pay 400 bucks for run-of-the-mill pictures of a coin . other than sheer foolishness.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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My bet is that the guy didn't realize it was a photo. I mean, we've all been burned by ebay and most of the time it's our own fault. I, for example, have two mint-state (easily Sheldon 65) 1939 rupees in my position... a key date no less! I was able to pick them up from a guy who seemed sort of clueless for a mere $500, well below market value. Gosh did I think I was clever. The only problem is that they are clearly fakes. I mean...they are made of effing plastic and coated with some convincing shiny stuff. Buyer beware. All that glitters is not...etc..etc.... |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1081 Posts |
I particularly like how the description says condition: "Very nice"!
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Moderator
United States
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If someone thinks this listing is for an actual coin, then I have to worry about that person's ability to comprehend what their eyes see. Title and description both read: "Canada 50C Fifty Cent 1921 Coin Pictures Obverse and Reverse 8" X 10"  Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Canada
10458 Posts |
I paid less for a nice, signed Robert Bateman print.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I picked up a Lawren Harris, "Houses St. Patrick St." wood block print graphite signed for 1 dollar, yes there are good deals out there.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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He did so well on that one, he is giving the losing bidders another chance. Thing is, he is not doing anything wrong, he is describing exactly the buyer is getting. 165281336194 |
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