buidlr57 at it again

[markn]

eBay seller buildr57 has been selling manufactured errors on eBay for years, mostly so called "vice jobs".  Supposedly he managed to clear some of them through an auction house a few years back too before they got wise to it.  Beware.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Error-Coin-UNC-1980-5-Cents-/281578725725?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item418f66615d

[trout]

He must have bought a new vice and has now discovered "Acetone":angel:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Error-Coin-1995-20-Cents-/281578759628?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item418f66e5cc

[markn]

He must have bought a new vice and has now discovered "Acetone":angel:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Error-Coin-1995-20-Cents-/281578759628?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item418f66e5cc

Interesting that he didn't manage to get much of an impression on that coin with his vice.  I wonder if it's that proof coins are struck multiple times and have probably work-hardened more.

[trout]

Interesting that he didn't manage to get much of an impression on that coin with his vice. I wonder if it's that proof coins are struck multiple times and have probably work-hardened more.

An interesting question, I don't have any crappy proofs to try the theory out on at the moment though.
I imagine the increased pressure applied to proofs during the minting process would face harden them somewhat tho.

[duggee27]

hey trout

he's in perth, just up the road a bit

maybe you should go and put his whatsits in the vice ...:laughingneqw:

[trout]

hey trout

he's in perth, just up the road a bit

maybe you should go and put his whatsits in the vice ...:laughingneqw:

I would love to Mate and put a coin in there as well.
He could then  list that as an error because of the hair embedded in the coin :diablo::laugh2:

[Unicorn]

It would put a whole new meaning on the term "Vice Squad".

[trout]

It would put a whole new meaning on the term "Vice Squad".

HeHe