A Rarely Seen Circulated 1804 Dollar Auction

Adding pics from this auction so that folks can compare to the real ones:

The "no returns" part always bothers me. If the coin is exceedingly rare and valuable why wouldn't the seller take it back?

It's definitely not real.

It's possible but futile.

I reported it, but I did not list any issues with the coin. The fake is better than most.

It is clear that ebay does not want items reported as they have hidden the report item tag. To report an item there is now a question mark (?) in the bottom right corner of your device that can be clicked to bring up the report item box. Some counterfeit coins still get taken down, but I am not sure of the on what the most successful process is to get a counterfeit removed.

As a small time seller, I can think of several reasons: 1. I do not need looky-loo buyers forcing me to repeat successful auctions. A looky-loo probably just slightly outbid a serious buyer who actually wants to own the coin. 2. Items that get relisted for auction immediately puts the seller under suspicion for manipulating the previous auction or for selling a problem coin hidden by flattering images. 3. There is zero guarantee that the buyer will return the coin in the same condition as it was shipped. Raw coins can be mishandled or damaged, and even slabbed coins can be exposed to moisture or have their plastic compromised. That is completely unprovable, so ebay will probably stick you with a ruined coin and no refund. 4. There is no guarantee that the return shipping will be successful. If USPS loses the insured coin, that is a pointless hassle.

I just honestly feel that ebay is mostly a person-to-person transaction site. Businesses can have a return policy, but I don't feel the need to be someone else's Costco or Amazon shopping experience.

Oh my.