Great buy ?

accumulator · February 24, 2013, 06:23:41 PM

I bet the winner of this coin will be doing the happy dance.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271156112757?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_948

stevo1962 · February 24, 2013, 06:32:52 PM

I wonder if that is ware on the emu

Fr45h3R · February 24, 2013, 06:44:24 PM

It could be a great buy, I don't think that is a coin i'd be willing to risk so much on.
I'd like to see it in the hand first.

enworb · February 24, 2013, 06:53:33 PM

There is absolutely no indication of lustre or what the surfaces actually look like. Someone took a huge gamble IMO.

accumulator · February 24, 2013, 07:46:03 PM

Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8548' dateline='1361694213'There is absolutely no indication of lustre or what the surfaces actually look like. Someone took a huge gamble IMO.

But is that the way the picture has been taken or do you think it been dipped/cleaned some time ago ?

markn · February 24, 2013, 07:46:41 PM

That coin is a dipped out EF. Someone has been burned.

stevo1962 · February 24, 2013, 07:52:47 PM

Won by an inexperienced ebayer,I wonder if they'll be doing a dance
when they have the coin in hand

accumulator · February 24, 2013, 08:00:02 PM

Geez I'm glad that i can't afford the supposed high end stuff in this hobby.
I'd probably get ripped blind,one good thing is i'm booked in to the optometrist this week so maybe after that i'll be able to pick them up LOL "maybe/hopefully".

enworb · February 24, 2013, 09:00:55 PM

I agree with Mark that its been dipped.

The emus feathers are flat as is the shield. On the obverse there is quite a few marks.

When i looked at the listing i noticed that it seemed particularly vague considering that in the claimed grade the coin is worth so much. Extra pictures and a more details description wouldnt have hurt.

The thing that screamed the loudest at me was "Please note, due to prior issues with Paypal payers, I now accept payment by BANK DEPOSIT only please.". This suggests that he had to many unhappy buyers who went downt he paypal route to get a refund.

wwwww · February 25, 2013, 07:39:52 AM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='8550' dateline='1361697401'That coin is a dipped out EF. Someone has been burned.

I'd call it a dipped out AU, it's worth about $800.

EDIT: Actually I zoomed in, you're right it's an EF - way too much wear on the emu for an AU.

drakesterling · February 25, 2013, 08:34:08 AM

Moreover, you can buy PCGS or NGC-graded MS63 1910 florins for around the same price, on a good day.