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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: Fr45h3R on November 23, 2013, 01:29:41 PM

Title: Unfortunate typo
Post by: Fr45h3R on November 23, 2013, 01:29:41 PM
I don't know if this was an auto-correct or someone playing funny buggers.

Mods, delete if inappropriate.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1963-Anustalian-Half-Penny-Pcgs-Ms-63rb-/121220697136?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1c39510c30

-rob
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: robbiegal on November 23, 2013, 01:52:16 PM
just a typo
all the other listings by the seller have Australia spelt correctly
I do that sort of stuff ALL the time
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: oh my florin on November 23, 2013, 02:35:35 PM
Haha but a funny typo nevertheless
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: Fulvio on November 23, 2013, 02:51:24 PM
Quote from: 'oh my florin' pid='35213' dateline='1385179535'Haha but a funny typo nevertheless

True, shows the value of proofreading everything twice. :)
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: markn on November 23, 2013, 02:52:39 PM
I think it's time eBay wiped things like that out.
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: robbiegal on November 23, 2013, 03:19:50 PM
am I missing something here?

all there is , is an extra n in Australian - an easy mistake  

"1963 Anustalian Half Penny Pcgs Ms 63rb"
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: Unicorn on November 23, 2013, 03:25:16 PM
RG, I think Mark's term ...... 'wiped' ...... might give it away. He's a bottomless pit for puns!

PS: I think the author also left his R's behind.
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: Fr45h3R on November 23, 2013, 03:27:58 PM
Quote from: 'markn' pid='35218' dateline='1385180559'I think it's time eBay wiped things like that out.

Definitely time for a crack down
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: Fulvio on November 23, 2013, 03:30:24 PM
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='35231' dateline='1385182678'Definitely time for a crack down

...which reminds me of the woman flying the plane upside down through the Andes... :dodgy:
Title: RE: Unfortunate typo
Post by: robbiegal on November 23, 2013, 03:32:48 PM
oh heck

NOW I get it guys .....

I could only see a typo in toto
not THAT word

can't miss it now ............. :blush:

think i'll go colour my hair as planned
I hope that I can read the instructions more carefully that I read ebay listings