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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by CoinsKelly
03/03/2013 10:18 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3167 Posts |
I know I wouldn't pay that much for something with so much corrosion (or so I think. Can't really tell...) Gotta love his description though...  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3453 Posts |
For grins, I asked him to either post better pictures or email them to me. Nothing - wonder why?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
Is there a simile for throwing up?  |
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Valued Member
United States
125 Posts |
Why on EARTH would these people bid if you cannot see the date in the picture? What if it is not what he last described it as? You would be burned for your own foolishness of bidding on something you couldn't identify in the first place! Not to mention, UGLY coin!
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Moderator
 United States
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Yipes ... what a waste of someones money.  David |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1704 Posts |
An 1885 3CN in G-4 on Numismedia is $444.00 and perhaps the people bidding on this ugly coin think it might clean up and can be a decent hole filler for a reasonable price. Personally, I wouldn't buy any coin from any web site I can't see a clear picture of. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
That's incredible trust for a seller with negs. Bidders are just begging for trouble.  |
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Yeah, I'm going to buy a key date coin from someone who sells video games.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
615 Posts |
Hey now, I think I've sold a video game or two before Dave :P
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I put this one on my watch list--it closed at $313.77 |
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Valued Member
United States
243 Posts |
I guess some people really wanted one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
I just shook my head with this one.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4415 Posts |
This pic and posting reminds me of something that I witnessed a few years ago. There was a fellow in an antique mall who took a phone pic of a piece of furniture. He had put down a deposit on it and then posted it for bids on ebay. He said it was a one day auction. I presume that, if he didn't get his reserve met, he'd seek return of the deposit. Being unfamiliar with seller's requirements, I didn't ask him many questions. My guess is that this so-called 1885 Three Cent piece is a damaged or altered 1865. Then too, a buddy of mine purchased a bag of world coins last year and found what looked to be an uncirculated 1872 CN Three Cent piece. He later learned that it was a Chinese counterfeit. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The winner isn't risking much. If it turns out to not be an 1885 he just files a SNAD with ebay and he'll get his money back even though the seller says no refunds. |
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Posted 03/03/2013 10:19 am
