sometimes it pays to proof read

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lincoln-Wheat-E...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:2124|293:2|294:50

Notice anything wrong:kewl:

 

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looks like a great lot, chance to get a unique 166 year old silver lincoln cent for cheap

 

Cool silver 1843 wheatie.

 

ya don't see that every day :goofer:

 

So do you ding the seller for item not as described?

 

You could, but I wouldn't. The worst part about it is there are a lot of buyers out there who would ding him seriously.

 

Well, until the auction reaches like 10 dollars, its a pretty good deal.

 

Im thinking that the collector board looks 'period'

 

Well it is no big deal, just a typo. If he corrects himself and adds info, and says I meant to say 1943, it is okay, for us collectors, we know what he means 1943 and not 1843, but who knows, some newbie could think that a 1843 lincoln penny exists.
I really say this is no big deal, to me anyways.

 

Done and done, including changing silver to steel.

 

I agree TM... Looked to be an honest mistake and if I had won that auction I would of known what I was getting. I do like that board actually. If it wasnt brought up here in CT I might have tossed a bid at it for the board.

 

WHAT? There really is no 1843 Silver Lincoln Penny?
Notice how carefully some say Penny and others say Cent?
Penny alone usually starts a battle.

 

Now I'm really disappointed, I wanted to add a 1843 steel cent variety to my penny collection. There, I did it, got both words in one sentence.

 

sometimes it pays to proof read
You are correct, it also pays to read as a buyer. Although it's a mistake (that any collector would notice) made by the seller, I've seen many mistakes that would be costly for the buyer.