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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently sold this loose, cleaned 1810 CBH to a local coin store. They sold it to another shop/dealer in a different town, even in the same case I once kept it in. This coin was cleaned, especially harshly on the reverse, with EF details. It's strange to see it on ebay, advertised as a "gem" and "uncirculated." The description is "Up for sale is an exquisite 1810 Capped Bust half dollar that is a true gem for any collector. This piece is made of silver and has a business strike type, with a fineness of 0.9. The coin is uncirculated and has not been certified." This dealer is asking $515 for this? Insanity! Here is a link to the listing. I will also attach my own old photos of the coin. I wish people were more honest on ebay. It makes me sad seeing my former coin become an instrument to gouge people. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2046871287...BFBMjunV_sdj  Edited by Adam590
03/14/2024 11:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10520 Posts |
Looks like the seller really sent the pictures through a photo editor to hide the cleaning scratches. No law against it but still - Karma will eventually catch up to him/her.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2281 Posts |
The title and details show circulated.
The description was AI generated.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19150 Posts |
I love the overused AI phrase "must have for anyone"...
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Moderator
United States
54280 Posts |
Buy the coin, not the description.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
751 Posts |
Thanks so much for the commentary. I didn't think about AI at first, but I should have, and you are right, it certainly looks AI generated. I have no problem if people want to use AI for descriptions, but as an educator I see responsibility that comes with using AI. It is up to the user to evaluate the accuracy and quality of whatever the AI spits out. This seller clearly did not even edit/look over this description, making it misleading. The part that bothers me the most is "uncirculated" because it's an actual lie. I also don't like "gem," because while that's not technically lie because anything can be a "gem" to us, it's misleading when people think about the grading scale. I think people who use AI should embrace the responsibility of checking it for accuracy/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It certainly doesn't look uncirculated in the ebay images. Looks washed-out and cleaned. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It was uncirculated in 1810....now not so much.
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Valued Member
United States
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That's unfortunate. And I too have seen that exact description on hundreds of listings.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting, the AI angle, hadn't thought about it.
Edited by Coinfrog
03/15/2024 4:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I will play devils advocate. You sold it . Then the person you sold it to sold it to someone else . Why on earth do you even care ? No longer your issue as you were paid out . Kinda creepy actually but I know of a guy who bought a new 1970 Charger and to this day still tries to find out who currently owns it . That said it is buyer beware out there in ebay land . |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Have to disagree. I think it's an interesting pursuit. Would you not be interested in what happened to an old house you lived in?
Edited by Coinfrog
03/15/2024 6:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Could care less if it caught fire or bulldozed.
I got paid out for the house car coin whatever.
Once the money is banked truly time to move forward .
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Bedrock of the Community
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Why on earth do you even care ?
No longer your issue as you were paid out . Presumably because OP's not an unethical, dishonest coin dealer trying to rip off unsuspecting bidders on ebay, unlike the current seller with their AI-generated garbage. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Certainly not his problem .
When you sell something
you no longer have any fiduciary
interest in it .
Not a healthy place to be .
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Posted 03/14/2024 10:32 pm
