De Orc

Was looking at some coins on Ebay last night and came across this one 'COOK ISLANDS-HMS VICTORY CROWN w/ COPPER FROM SHIP-2005' well as I collect ships on coins and Nelson is one of my heros I was interested in it
I emailed the vendor to ask what mint had produced it and reseved the reply that he would not divulge his sorces!! Have to admit I found this strange so emailed him back saying that I was a seriouse buyer but would have liked to know what mint it came from and honestly would you buy a car without knowing the maker LOL and I was sorry I had wasted his time.
This morning I was suprised and rather annoyed to recieve the following reply from him

It took me over six months to find the source for these coins and that's not something I want to pass on to you or anyone else. Who minted the coin is irrelevant to any serious collector. The only thing that matters is whether the coin is genuine and legal tender. If knowing where we bought the coin is a pre-requesite to your purchase, then I welcome you to shop elsewhere. I may have been born at night, but it wasn't last night.

Needles to say I dislike having it insinuated that I am a crook and told him so LOL also that any seriouse collector realy does like to know everything about the coins they buy.

Now my interest is aroused so does anyone here happen to know where or who minted thesr coins??

De Orc

Ps if any one wishes to see my emails to him they are more than welcome to