I was trying to photograph an 1883 v nickel, and while my hand was moving I took a photo. this is NOT real, but doesn't it look SOOOO good?
I wonder if you could put that photo up as authentic and actually get some one to pay big bucks for a nonexistent coin. Surprised we don't see more eBay scams such as this. Sorry my mind went negative on this, just a curious thought
it's funny you say that because I thought of how many people would actually do it, and how many would actually pay for it. I didn't want to be the first to say it
In this world of ebay scammers everywhere, you have no choice but to look at something like that and realize it would be all to easy to be taken advantage of if you didnt know what you were looking for. I honestly believe you could garner at least $500 off of that photo or more with very little trouble of effort. Its scary to think about, but at the same time it needs to be spoken so folks that never considered a manipulated photo like this can see a possible technique to be cautious of. Its not like ebay is full of savvy coin buyers so its easy to believe that someone could be duped out of their money on an item similar to this one. Anyway thanks for posting the picture, and hopefully it educated others like it educated me. I wouldve never considered a blurred picture to create a 'doubled' effect that looks good enough to scam with.
Yep - a lot of people would buy into the pictures. But before I bid I would ask for nice clear photos - looking at the center you can see the blurriness. I have actually asked for clear photos on quite a few auctions - when the seller turns me down I skip bidding. And most have turned me down.
