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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it was a shill transaction with the conman's extended family playing their parts in this sordid drama.
Yeah--the number of bidders with (0) or (private) ratings are interesting  . I'm inclined to believe collectors bid to shut this thing down. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I find this discussion fascinating and agree with those who believe knowledgeable collectors bid it out of reach. I wonder what the scoundrel will think when he doesn't get paid and ebay refuses to help. I can only hope he's already spent the money or better yet bet it with the local leg breaking bookie. Life is strange and sometimes the good guys triumph. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
I would think that a seller who made $100,000 on a single coin could have shipped for free. Nope, $23.00 shipping fee.
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Valued Member
United States
416 Posts |
it looked like a good deal to me......NOT I may be fairly new to buying coins but I am not new to ebay. Just as easy to spot a bogus listing as a fake coin. |
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Valued Member
United States
156 Posts |
The high bidder was a CU forum member, and there was a contest between several members who knew exactly what they were doing. No one will get stuck with the coin. It'll never leave Beijing.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:No one spent $100k. This no doubt went to one of a group of knowledgeable bidders who bid up fake coins so that new folks will not be fooled and buy them. They won't pay and will tell ebay about the fake. Yup |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
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No one will get stuck with the coin. It'll never leave Beijing. Good! Let that be a lesson to them.  |
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Pillar of the Community
861 Posts |
A typical 1796 off-centered bust dollar Counterfeit. They are easy to spot as the bust on the Counterfeit is located far to the left(not centered). The Chinese Counterfeiter that made this coin made the mistake using an authentic 1795 Draped Dollar as his model. Unfortunately for him, he used the 1795 off-centered variety. Other major problems with the coin is the pimpling all over the coin. I'm sure this seller will be NARU'd from ebay inside a week. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I like how ebay had this as their spotlight sale in their new (and dumb) "what's hot" feature right before pulling it completely and banning the seller. Way to go, guys. Edited by hesgut
01/14/2013 2:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1770 Posts |
id pay 100,000 in monopoly money
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
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id pay 100,000 in monopoly money Years ago when ebay was more flexible, I created an ID just to toy with the fake coin scammers. I remember winning a fake, sending him play money with a note "fake money for a fake coin". I provided my address in his hometown--the police station.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
814 Posts |
That is a great idea.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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28 bidders? People can behave at times like herds of cattle all following behind one another when they think that they can get a steal of a deal. The emotional of fear, however, will always remain significantly stronger than the feelings of greed which is why only 28 bidders were involved. If it had been perceived as a genuinely authentic piece, we could have seen over 100 bidders. mdpmedia |
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Valued Member
United States
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he doesn't quit. I like how they also listed a random t-shirt.
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