Hi All,
Just saw this one pop up in the eBay sold listings.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/vintage-tin-with-old-Silver-copper-Coins-Deceased-Estate-/151054647432?nma=true&si=MgYwTPXtItNncBlXrTn5Z6ghU7U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Any way to identify if this was the real deal ?
-rob
I'm no expert, but I reckon the Obverse is showing a hell of a lot more wear than the reverse ....... (glad I wasn't the buyer .... maybe I'm wrong).
Feedback ........ hook, line and sinkers!!!!!!!
(I'm still probably wrong).
:angel:
Actually, looking at the 'side' photo, the coin you can see the coin has been split.
Above 'E BR' in 'THE BRITISH' (writing on the tin)
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No pick up is a bit unusual too.
Looks like lots of people took the bait.
I think the photos are inconclusive but plenty of people are willing to risk it
hummm
knows nothing about them
but features the two 1916 coins side by side ......
Stinks to high heaven. Photos are dubious enough but "found" tins of old coins are almost always a load of rubbish. Someone got scammed.
The edge doesn't look right. Also, I think someone posted this on CCF today as well.
edit: here we go: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=151037
This is one of our rarest mules
I would think that an accidental find is less likely to show up on ebay, in a tin of coins that have no rust on them, although the tin does. The mule is a grade of good and polished on the obverse and looking a very nice VF on the reverse. The seemingly two tone to the rim and the odd shadow in the larger obverse photo is 100% dodgey brothers to me. The coins look quite old, ex one more modern looking one. It is a nicely set scene. 5 stars to the seller.
I think it is a con.
I would believe that one could be accidently found in an old genuine lot of coins
Anyways, i suspect there has been some strategic kite flying over in that forum.
I hadn't seen that thread over CCF but it appears the image is of the same coin.
Mr T's comment in CCF pretty much nails it
QuoteThat said, finding one now would be pretty unlikely. Most would have come out of the wood-work before the decimal changeover (they were first publicised around that era)
Yes, Robbiegal totally agree, what do you think the odds would be of:
a) Having 2 1916 1/2d's in the first place in that tin when most are not Australian coins
b) The seller (who's feedback suggests is not a coin person) to notice the obverse difference between the two and make that the KEY part of the listing.
Nah, pure BS.
yep yep
something is fishy in Denmark
I doubt that any money has even changed hands & it's all a load of BS
anyone prepared to spend 10 k on a coin would have some idea on what they were buying and with this being a true rarity, then the buyer will know a lot about the coin
whereas, if it was some quiet little auction that went off for $10, then yeah - i'd expect that a discerning buyer might just spot such a gem in an unassuming listing
Maccas has the mule in VG at $50,000 & fine at $115,000, VF $175,00 - you could split grades and go for g/vf - so then you'd be wanting a cool $145,000 or so for the halfpenny
The real deal is quite unlikely to go on even on ebay for $10,000
I think that it's one coin that might just hold catalogue value (much as everyone loves to bag the maccas cat values!!)