Textbook fake 1877 Indian cent

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1877-Indian...2169920?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item35e3074040

 

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How can anyone bid on a coin without a picture of the obverse?

 

Based on two different reverse photos of two different coins? Guess that could be called textbook in an odd sort of way.

Must be one of those "take my word for it" listings.

 

82% positive feedback. That's about as low as I've seen in a while.

 

I scrolled down to the description and it says, feel free to ask any questions, and no one asked about obverse... WHY!!! Watch the obverse be completely flat with a barely recognizable face

 

LOL - I'm sorry to say, if you are going to bid on it you'll get what you deserve.

 

Well someone sniped it for $315.00. Someone is about to learn an expensive lesson.

 

I think I found the obverse:

 

Perhaps that is what is "textbook": bidiots banking on eBay protecting them from their own stupidity. I'm sorry, but in an ideal world, anyone willing to take that gamble (while not using what info is provided them) deserve to lose their money.

 

I meant "textbook" as in the diagnostic strong N in "ONE". That is a textbook sign it's fake, even before you get to the fake patina and other problems like the broken O.

 

Doug - That's a 1901, and far too nice. I think I found the correct obverse though:

 

Just because you see no asked questions does not mean no one asked. When the seller responds to a question, they can choose whether to post the answer for all to see, or just the one who asked.

 

Exactly, you don't even need to see the obverse to avoid this one.

 

I think you are missing a 's there. This seller was nice enough to provide a picture of two different coins

 

Now THAT's funny!!!

 

If you're getting 2 "bold N" 1877 IHCs--whatta deal for $315 LOL

 

I realized that (hence the "while not using the info provided them"), but this one without the initial explanation was just too hard to pass up.

 

I started to look closer at the two different reverses and noticed the directions of the staples. Crazy this even sold...