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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hi all, While browsing a few auction sites I came across a coin I like. Problem is I only have a few of this type so am asking for opinions on it from the experts here. Here are the sellers pics :-   description :- Scarce c.363 B.C Ancient Greece Arcadian League - Megapolis Silver Stater Coin Uncleaned - Fine state - Scarce issue For your consideration is a very rare, ancient greece, archaic period and origin, Arcadian League issue of Megapolis, dating to circa.363 - 342 B.C, Ar Silver composition, stater type coin. Both obverse and reverse sides display much of their original detail & images. The coin is presented in VF ( very fine ) grade. The coin has not been cleaned in any way and displays natural tone in areas. A very rare collectors specimen. specifications. Silver composition 26.5 mm Diameter 12.71 grams weight VF ( very fine ) grade Scarce issue ___________________________________________ basically, I want to know if it looks ok and a rough guide to what I should pay for it.. Thanks in advance guys. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Sets off alarm bells for me. It looks like a seam on the edge too. I wouldnt touch it with a barge pole. Style and fabric looks a little off too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4980 Posts |
don't like the looks of that either, really does look like a seam..and just strange looking to me for same reason ben states.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
1. It's fake. 2. There is no 'Megapolis'. There is a Megalopolis, Arkadia, Arkadian League. 3. It's fake. 4. If it were real, it would sell for six figures x 2-3. 5. It's fake. Here's what it is imitating:  from CNG, http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=230509Sold on 5/14/13 for ~$245,000 USD + buyers fee Here's another, also from CNG archives:  Sold on 6/3/2012 for ~$334,000 US + buyers fee. |
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United States
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That thing was made by a fisherman, because it is alllll cast. Remove your bid and let ebay know right away someone is selling a fake and not labeled. They will take care of it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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lol, it's fake then TIF?  You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
That is a seller to be wary of.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
By the way, from what TIF says, I think that she might be just a little suspicious of this one :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
reported it. Wouldn't let me retract my bid though.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
That's interesting, Dwayne. It is the exact same 'coin'. Does that mean the previous buyer returned it? I wonder why the buyer didn't report it as fake?
Maybe someone should check out some of the seller's other listings to see if this is just the mistake of a seller who doesn't know better (doubtful) or just another seller who needs to be booted off.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Definitely the same coin. Let's hope you are outbid. I have bought stuff from him in the past that was OK but I am a bit wary of some of his stuff.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Kev, check the lists that I sent you on fake sellers, you will find him listed there.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Might be good if I win it PP. Nothing like ripping off someone with the serious means to do something about it.
Seriously, why would he list it again, as genuine? He needs a lifetime ban from every auction site ever.... oh, and made to eat nothing but dry cornflakes for the next 5 years.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Posted 02/11/2014 6:25 pm
