Why Would Someone Bid on Gold Filled Junk?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by fretboard, Feb 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM.

  1. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    My guess is these people don't know what they're doing, they're stuck in FOMO and they're buying all gold in the hopes that they buy something that's gonna payoff bigtime! :D Or it's something else, do you know why bidders would bid up gold filled junk, the price is up to $255! :happy: Oh, maybe those couple of big medals that say Layered in 24k, maybe they think it can be scraped off, am I missing something here? :smuggrin:

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1471330626...alHS12jAXFL54K/zBujajE8SE=|tkp:Bk9SR9zL4dKIZw
     
    fretboard, Feb 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Like I usually say to the Misses, "Yeah, you're right". Any other questions? :p
     
    SensibleSal66, Feb 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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  4. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Well that pile just sold for $265, quite the sale! lol.gif
     
    fretboard, Feb 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    It's fishing season soon and more suckers in the pond. :smuggrin:
     
    SensibleSal66, Feb 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    You might have the answer there. They're gonna use that stuff as lures.
     
    lordmarcovan, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    They saw they four letter word (gold) and couldn’t believe it was so low.
     
    Collecting Nut, Feb 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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  8. rte

    rte Well-Known Member

    Well I don't have an answer, $250 seems high for gold filled or plated.
    Maybe someone saw something they liked or something that was better than gold filled?
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    I'm pretty sure he needs the money :p
     
    rte, Feb 10, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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