C) The guy selling the coin on eBay comes to the CC thread and states he has the coin and the OP of the CC thread is the bad guy.
Glad you got that off your chest, Robert.
In original U.S. Mint packaging.
Yep... someone changed the "ONE CENT" to "SHE COLT". Carving of coins was quite popular from the mid 1800's to the mid 1900's.
Well, I guess that's possible. Maybe I'm too trusting of people, but I kinda believe the OP of the CC thread.
I think if you read the entire CC thread that the OP linked in his opening post, you'll find it's a lot more complex than that.
Why? The transaction was conducted OUTSIDE of eBay. The buyer loses. Case closed. There is no "buyer protection." If the buyer had completed this...
Don't be scared. If there's an auction you're interested in, and you have concerns, just post a link here on CT. I've never had a problem either...
The OP will have to pursue that. The seller has been shut down by eBid... all his auctions are gone.
Very interesting indeed. Thanks for posting.
Altering the coin is not illegal (we've been through this a number of times here on CT). However, altering the coin to appear to be a valuable...
Well, good luck, but I think you're facing an uphill battle.
Two more good points davey... listing every auction as "private" and blocking every bidder who has posted a neg.
Wow.. that date could be just about anything. Try messing with the settings on your camera, or use more light, or even lighten 'em up in a photo...
It would be a wise idea to read and comprehend desertgem's post #31 above.
I think there are some important points made in this thread on how to conduct an international transaction. Point number one: never go outside of...
Yep... dryers are definitely not a coin's best friend: [IMG]
I don't know if there is any real difference between these and eBay:...
Here's a link to the "eBid" auction page for the '16-D merc. I have no idea about the authenticity of this coin:...
I've bought a few from this site, and always been satisfied. There's a nice selection of capped bust halves (in your price range) from PCGS...
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