Not What It Claims It Is - "proof" Half Cent

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ProfLiz Valued Member United States 373 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 5:48 pm http://www.ebay.com/itm/1852-half-C...em1c46d491ab Of course, when you see a defaced "key date" coin with the date much more thoroughly scratched than the rest of the devices, you know what the deal is. In this case, it is clearly an 1851 business strike. The 1852 proof has a much larger, curlier 5, as well as a curly 2. If the last digit in this coin were a 2, it would have a straight bottom. My question to you all: What should I do? Contact seller? Contact ebay? Let the buyer beware? With the new ebay reporting paradigm, I'm not sure what to do! Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 7:04 pm If I think an item is fake, this is what I pick to report it. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 7:22 pm IMO reporting stuff to ebay is tilting at windmills any more. If it makes you feel better, though. Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 7:50 pm Looking at the other items for sale and the ones already sold (feedback) this seller is not a coin dealer. So it could be an honest mistake. Contact the seller first and if refuse to fix the listing then do the report to ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1660 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 10:03 pm Quote: Get this 1852 Half Cent RESTRIKE Proof Braided Hair Half Cent valued $10,000 Plus. For a great deal. Because, it was damaged in a theft and recovered by the police department and I had bought this from a government auction. I am sailing this rare coin at auction. He be sailing that coin! Report this Post to the Staff
1893S Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 10:36 pm Totally agree with SD.....Don't forget, it's ebay, buyer beware. Most people know this and the rest don't care. Edited by 1893S 09/27/2014 10:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 10:51 pm I've probably reported more than 100 of these kinds of listing in the past year. As soon as the CCF reporting link went down and ebay shut down the fraud links we used to be able to use, I've not seen any of my reported fraudulent coins get removed before the auction is over. Pathetic job ebay. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 09/29/2014 08:57 am no use reporting. One sorry buyer, in about 10 years. Report this Post to the Staff
ProfLiz Valued Member United States 373 Posts	Posted 09/29/2014 5:45 pm Well, I didn't report. Someone bought it for $249! They may be sorry much soon than 10 years - especially if they send it for grading (or take it to a coin show or LCS). On the other hand, I guess I should just see ebay like any flea market. Buyer beware! Report this Post to the Staff
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Not What It Claims It Is - "Proof" Half Cent