Their statistics must be telling them that this cost cutting outweighs the extra $ they will be shelling out on buyer protection claims.
I don't think it's fake either. The orange peel texture could be caused by acid exposure, as someone earlier suggested may have happened to this coin.
AU dets, looks like it spent some time in the ground or under water. Still looks better than if it had been cleaned though :)
Now if you use the previous direct reporting link, eBay will reply to you via email 10 days later asking you to call them. Too little, too late.
It's a contemporary counterfeit with a very well struck central design relative to how these crude pieces typically are. A keeper in my book :)
Should be just fine, I wouldn't worry
Eh, minor details. Helping out is always appreciated
Chris (medoraman) brings up a good point. It says .999 silver but that is not a guarantee. The weight seems correct, but are they the same...
Silver rounds would be stamped with the silver purity, like .925 or .999. In the case of your coins it says right on them they are 1 troy ounce...
The only 1858 poltina in worldwide completed items is an XF to AU that sold for a bit over $200. Well, aside from a slabbed MS that did almost a...
Easily a $250 coin, not sure where your price comes from, but Krause is way off on these. Nothing fake about it. These are often proof-like and...
I agree most people would not think to go this route, but we can spread the info.
Report Item > Copyright and Trademark > Counterfeit Item or Authenticity Disclaimer > Counterfeit, Fake, or Replica Item This will still give a...
Most of which are likely true.
The direct reporting link stopped working the way it previously did on May 9th.
Guys guys guys, don't feed the trolls.
This is one of the proclamation series of the 1860's. There are a variety of designs. Usually they are holed, quite nice to have one that is not.
From what I have learned, it went to a committee of eBay members that were trusted as experts and they would vote on whether a listing should be...
You're right. I think the very fact Judith was able to send that email means it's her goodbye email, as in termination. She would not be saying...
Yes the whole Trust & Safety department is being reorganized. edited: Language
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