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Australian Coins, Banknotes and Exonumia => Australian Pre-Decimal Coins => Topic started by: accumulator on February 16, 2013, 05:16:54 PM

Title: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: accumulator on February 16, 2013, 05:16:54 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1934-35-Florin-Melbourne-/130850933785?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1e7752cc19&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1288

Genuine ? i think not but what do you think ? the seller has 2 of them listed.
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: trout on February 16, 2013, 05:19:25 PM
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='8284' dateline='1360997214'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1934-35-Florin-Melbourne-/130850933785?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1e7752cc19&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1288

Genuine ? i think not but what do you think ? the seller has 2 of them listed.

It must be a fake..................It's upside down:yahoo::laugh2:
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: keldaw on February 17, 2013, 08:08:28 AM
:laughingneqw:
 if  it,s upside down , how come the rider dont fall of the horse ??

 and pick up only , no  postage , how can you or me pick it up trout ?

 selling from moama , what about the people in cairns that want it ,

what are they saying , " where the hell is moama "":(:(
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: Nevol on February 17, 2013, 09:56:17 AM
Quote" where the hell is moama "
Apparently it's just across the River from Echuca.
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: trout on February 17, 2013, 10:07:17 AM
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='8307' dateline='1361057177'
Quote" where the hell is moama "
Apparently it's just across the River from Echuca.

I had no idea that Echuca was that close to mainland China:diablo: :laugh2::scratch_one-s_head:
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: Nevol on February 17, 2013, 10:24:36 AM
QuoteI had no idea that Echuca was that close to mainland China
:haha: :laughingneqw:  :laugh2:
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: robbiegal on March 10, 2013, 10:45:17 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1930-australian-penny-vf-ef-/271165847057?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D146%26meid%3D6132254141967628027%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1079%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251061158054%26
grab yerself a beaut 1930 penny today!! only at $760 today
I tried to ask a question but the ask a question didn't work
bet that 'make a bid' jolly well would!
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: Nevol on March 10, 2013, 10:56:54 AM
Well, one thing we can be sure about is there are 13 people out there who are dills. Look at the Zero, it's been well and truly fiddled with. :dodgy: :dodgy:

Are people really that dumb?  I don't understand why there are any bids on it.  No brain, no pain I suppose.  :nea: :shok:
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: accumulator on March 10, 2013, 11:01:05 AM
What idiots, what about this one from yesterday,looks like an English obverse to me,pictures are crap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1930-Australian-Penny-/111021898153?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19d96bb9a9&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1182
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: robbiegal on March 10, 2013, 11:07:12 AM
oh dear
i believe that I have the same copy coin in my collection
i'll dig it out and take a pic
i pulled it out of a lot a year or two back

hummmm perhaps I could list mine as it is also a part of 'my personal collection' ha ha
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: stevo1962 on March 10, 2013, 12:13:36 PM
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9194' dateline='1362875465'What idiots, what about this one from yesterday,looks like an English obverse to me,pictures are crap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1930-Australian-Penny-/111021898153?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19d96bb9a9&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1182

That zero definately seems to be the wrong shape but 19 people didnt seem think so
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: echidna on March 10, 2013, 02:15:34 PM
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='9204' dateline='1362879816'
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9194' dateline='1362875465'What idiots, what about this one from yesterday,looks like an English obverse to me,pictures are crap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1930-Australian-Penny-/111021898153?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19d96bb9a9&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1182

That zero definately seems to be the wrong shape but 19 people didnt seem think so

Why didn't ebay pull this one ?
Its obviously a chinese copy and reported.

No one is going to be fooled by a bright shiny fake.
So manufacturers or sellers artifically tone and age them to make them look old.
My guess is that we will see a lot more of this stuff.
I have even seen these forgeries sold by big dealers and reputable auction houses.
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: Mister T on March 10, 2013, 07:20:10 PM
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='9189' dateline='1362874517'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1930-australian-penny-vf-ef-/271165847057?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D146%26meid%3D6132254141967628027%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1079%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251061158054%26
grab yerself a beaut 1930 penny today!! only at $760 today
I tried to ask a question but the ask a question didn't work
bet that 'make a bid' jolly well would!

Doesn't look VF or better either.
Title: RE: Suspicious Listings !
Post by: echidna on March 10, 2013, 07:42:52 PM
Funny how it always comes from an inherited estate/uncle and they know nothing about coins...
Perfect excuse if the buyer realizes they have been ripped.