1916 half penny mule on Ebay sold $8,600

nealeffendi · April 29, 2014, 09:29:27 PM

Quote from: 'echidna' pid='47836' dateline='1398766437'I'm sure this one is fake.
Its not impossible though for super rare coins to appear on ebay at no reserve.

Easiest test for the "mule" would be to weigh it.
I do agree that super rare coins do show up on eBay at no reserve. Twice last year I got coins that are as rare as the mule just by keeping my eyes open.:yahoo:

robbiegal · April 29, 2014, 09:43:28 PM

got pics of your rare coin finds?

NGC Coin 1916 halfpenny mule Australia
I can easily see that die chip in these photos
http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=3509&NGC-Grades-Important-Australian-%E2%80%9CMule%E2%80%9D

nealeffendi · April 29, 2014, 10:32:54 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='47859' dateline='1398773608'got pics of your rare coin finds?

One was in CAB a few months ago (Dot Above English), should make top of the pops once PCGS gets around to slabbing the die pairs. Got it for about what gF examples go for.
The other is a Zeri Mahbub 1187/7 minted in Islambul. So far it is the only known example. It was an absolute bargain at under melt (its a hammered gold coin). I'm lucky that most potential bidders cannot read any Arabic or Ottoman Turkish words; I guess the seller is illiterate as well (even though he is the foremost dealer in Middle Eastern coins) as he had it listed as minted in Misr (Egypt) . Haven't yet got around to publishing it yet so no image.

echidna · April 29, 2014, 11:27:15 PM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='47864' dateline='1398776574'
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='47859' dateline='1398773608'got pics of your rare coin finds?

nealeffendi · April 30, 2014, 06:51:01 AM

Echidna, did you find a 1930 penny on eBay? Bulk lot lucky dip? Give us the story.

robbiegal · April 30, 2014, 07:55:53 AM

thanks Neal
appreciated
that is the skill of it and you obviously have those
Emu - very attractive 1930 there indeed!

echidna · April 30, 2014, 11:01:38 AM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='47875' dateline='1398806461'Echidna, did you find a 1930 penny on eBay? Bulk lot lucky dip? Give us the story.

Thanks for the interest Robbie & Neal.
Yes it was on ebay at no reserve.
Will do a new thread about it.

Fr45h3R · April 30, 2014, 03:42:03 PM

Quote from: 'echidna' pid='47885' dateline='1398821498'
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='47875' dateline='1398806461'Echidna, did you find a 1930 penny on eBay? Bulk lot lucky dip? Give us the story.

Thanks for the interest Robbie & Neal.
Yes it was on ebay at no reserve.
Will do a new thread about it.

No reserve. If you got that cheap it would be the buy of the century.