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<p>[QUOTE="foundinrolls, post: 105615, member: 4350"]Hi,</p><p>I had an interesting experience with one of these. These were sold like crazy in these packages on one of the shopping networks. It was one of those guys that made a 1964 Kennedy half sound like a million dollar coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>They were selling these as the First U.S. Dollar and lying through their teeth about the information they were presenting. Their price was ridiculous too. This was several years ago when you could easily get one of these coins for around $30.00.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I actually got on the air with the dealer and it was live, so I explained that the coin was an 8 reale piece and although was used, it was not a U.S. Dollar. On the air, and I still can't believe I got away with this. I told them that if they continue to advertise it as such, I was going to call the U.S. Attorney General's office and file a complaint. </p><p><br /></p><p>Immediately, they changed their description of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are probably thousands of them in this kind of packaging. While I am not making excuses for any crummy ebay dealers out there, these things show up often as they are put up by people who don't know any better.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have Fun,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="foundinrolls, post: 105615, member: 4350"]Hi, I had an interesting experience with one of these. These were sold like crazy in these packages on one of the shopping networks. It was one of those guys that made a 1964 Kennedy half sound like a million dollar coin. They were selling these as the First U.S. Dollar and lying through their teeth about the information they were presenting. Their price was ridiculous too. This was several years ago when you could easily get one of these coins for around $30.00. Anyway, I actually got on the air with the dealer and it was live, so I explained that the coin was an 8 reale piece and although was used, it was not a U.S. Dollar. On the air, and I still can't believe I got away with this. I told them that if they continue to advertise it as such, I was going to call the U.S. Attorney General's office and file a complaint. Immediately, they changed their description of the coin. There are probably thousands of them in this kind of packaging. While I am not making excuses for any crummy ebay dealers out there, these things show up often as they are put up by people who don't know any better. Have Fun, Bill[/QUOTE]
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