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4504 Valued Member United States 379 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 12:16 pm just fumbling around ebay as usual this am and came across this NGC graded and serialized coin. the thing I noticed, and I have never seen this before, is that the seller "whited" out the serial number, making it impossible to check it on the NGC website. Also, if you scroll down, the seller has also whited out the coin's coa number. The seller does, under "item specifics" has part of the certification number listed... but the last 3 numbers are "X'd" out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Austra...AOSwC81TbLZF I do not doubt that the coin is real, but why would someone do this? He has 2 to sell, maybe he does not want someone complaining that they did not get the coin pictured (if it had the serial and coin number listed)? Or maybe they are "stock" photos, whited out for the same reason? I would think it reasonable that the seller makes this issue clear or explains in the listing, maybe pictures the coin with both numbers with the explanation of something like "this may not be the exact coin you receive as I have several of these for sale". ? I messaged him through ebay and said I was interested, which I really am, as I collect Australia dragons, in my opinion this is a somewhat fair price for a 5 ounce proof 70 silver dragon (if he takes my offer price) and what would be the serial number and coa coin number of the coin if I were to buy one. If there is any interest in this thread, I will post the answer. mike Edited by 4504 09/22/2017 12:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 12:33 pm Because that is just a stock picture as he is selling more than one of these coins. He states that there are 4 coins/2 sold. Edited by Mark1959 09/22/2017 12:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 12:40 pm I actually only encountered this on fake slabs, usually on fake bullion. Either that or the guy has really no clue of what the number is about. But since he's a top rated seller and has coins in his name, I deem that unlikely. He actually had 4 to sell, it seems. If there are two left, then he could just have put the two numbers in the advertisement text or to upload one photo of each coin and state that one of them will be sent, so this still makes no sense to me. I thus assume that these are stock photos... Despite the good reputation of the seller, I'd certainly not buy before I had a serial number to check. Report this Post to the Staff
4504 Valued Member United States 379 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 12:41 pm I figured as much, thanks for your reply UltraRant.. Just never saw it done before. I am satisfied with that answer... again thanks... mike Edited by 4504 09/22/2017 12:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 12:46 pm Quote: He actually had 4 to sell, it seems. If there are two left, then he could just have put the two numbers in the advertisement text or to upload one photo of each coin and state that one of them will be sent, so this still makes no sense to me. Because doing it his way all you have to do to list another coin auction is click the "sell similar" tab and everything pops right up into a new auction. You don't have to sit there and re-type in all the information and add pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 12:50 pm Quote: Because doing it his way all you have to do to list another coin auction is click the "sell similar" tab and everything pops right up into a new auction. You don't have to sit there and re-type in all the information and add pictures. I stopped selling on ebay a long time ago as there's no market for me here: all goes via local platforms. I didn't realize this, but then it all makes sense. Edited by UltraRant 09/22/2017 12:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 1:00 pm Quote: so, without trying to risk your wrath, what do you consider "feasible" haha? As long as I don't have to ship a living blue whale to the US... No, that was the whole idea: let people be creative and come up with suggestions. In the end Parklane suggested something about Norwegian surfing. That's very creative, especially since surfing really isn't a big thing here. The Norwegian national champion of 2011 was actually a Brazilian, for example. Edited by UltraRant 09/22/2017 1:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ssenator New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 6:01 pm Maybe it's a stolen coin and the serial number can allow it to be identified as stolen. Is that possible? Report this Post to the Staff
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