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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/28/2013 2:49 pm I only hope that ebay ups their game and stops reported auctions like this--which closed @ $740.50 Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 12:31 am The group I am part of takes referrals from ALL ebay's. Recently a lot of activity terminating auctions on ebay France, a couple in UK and a couple in Spain that I have seen. They do take action on the most obvious fakes the really blatant stuff without sending requests to us. Most of the real junk I submit gets cancelled and I never get asked anymore. Only a half dozen today and only three for me. One real, one fake, one suspect (not enough proof). I have not had any luck with our friend Juan Melgar. I reported several of his with BAD counterstamps but apparently got no support from anyone else for termination. The auctions ran to conclusion. That is disturbing. Although I did find out that ebay cancels auctions AFTER they end to facilitate claims by the buyers. Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Bowden Valued Member Australia 112 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 1:58 pm Well, any step forward is a good step, from my perspective. Keep up the good work. Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 8:20 pm Congrats Bob. It appears that you have been busy lately. I came across this description while browsing DNE Coins' inventory: Quote: 47088 Colonial Spanish Cob Silver Mexico Escudo Cast 1711 19.99 Silver, approx 3.3 grams, approx 19mm across, appears cast, probably made 50 years or so ago. Per swamperbob: I think it is one of a group that were sold together as a tourist package in the 1950's and 1960's consisting of 8E, 4E, 2E and 1E cobs. They were all plated white metal - not even a gold plate as I recall. An original period counterfeit would likely have been melted long ago. It should be a cast in all likelihood made of lead or possibly Platinum. Struck gold cob debased counterfeits from that era are virtually unknown. The earliest that appear in decent numbers are the portrait varieties. Try to save some time for Coin Community. Report this Post to the Staff
Kip123 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 9:02 pm Swamperbob, I am a collector of US coins for 40 years or so and recently purchased an 8 reale from a local dealer with lots of chop marks and was hooked! I have purchased about twenty on ebay since and now think that several are probably fake. Fortunately I came across this forum and was able to stop the bleeding. I appreciate your time effort in educating new collectors and raising this hobby to the wholesome level it was when I used to cull and buy the silver coins from the lunch lady's register as a kid. I will be a regular and have lots to learn. Best, Kip Edited by Kip123 01/29/2013 9:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 11:27 pm Kip nice to hear from new folks. Welcome to the forum. I definitely believe that the older long term collectors need to pass on and not hoard their knowledge. The point was made clear to me when I was told I had 3-5 years to live back in 1998. I wondered how to pass on what I learned in a very short time. Fortunately the doctors were just a bit wrong in their estimates and since I have been given a gift I am also passing along all I can in whatever time remains. snowman - that is one of several descriptions that Don has posted of mine. Over the 12 years or so I have dealt with him I have always found him to be a very honest person who is not out to skin anyone. He is a rare gem in a shark tank. Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 01/30/2013 8:06 pm Quote: ...I have always found him to be a very honest person who is not out to skin anyone. He is a rare gem in a shark tank. I couldn't agree more. He's one of the most knowledgeable sellers that I have found and always has some unique coins in his inventory. Report this Post to the Staff
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