eBay fun - This isn't for real is it?

Just poking around ebay this morning while I drink my coffee and came across this listing. It's claiming to be a rare Nickel struck on a copper planchet. Looks simply like a dug Nickel to me. What say you? They're asking $950, let's pretend it really is on copper for a moment. Would it be worth the $950?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-D-Cop...473405?hash=item3d613e3b3d:g:WmQAAOSwlMRa23cw

 

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This is another seller that knows absolutely nothing about Mint Errors. Bad listing.. It will never sell!

 

It's simply Environmental Damage
I have tons of them I found metal detecting -


A true Nickel struck in a Copper Planchet would be smaller and thinner such as this one from my collection -

 

Ya I figured as much, that's why it caught my eye. I just started metal detecting this year and have only dug 1 Nickel, but it looked pretty much just like that one. Also, thanks for sharing your example of a real error, nice coin.

 

I might bid on the "no mint mark 1990 cent". What a deal @ $100.00

 

Boy I wish I knew they were going for that much, I've spent countless numbers of these.

 

Dude! Why are you wasting your time here, instead of hitting up eBay to top off your retirement fund?

 

This one from the same clown is even better....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-D-Lin...609932?hash=item3d61310e4c:g:EBYAAOSw46ha2xiH

Thanks, YouTube...

 

Why??? How???.... I can't even finish my remark. Was it Proverbs that said something to the effect of... "A fool and his money are soon parted?".... Jeez man, there are some snakes in this hobby.

 

Just remember: eBay draws thousands of clueless sellers, with no idea how much their stuff is actually worth. Mostly, this means over-priced junk -- but sometimes sellers err in the other direction. For a steady stream of examples, check Post your under $50.00 purchase...

 

generic values for error coins are listed in the back of the red book. I don't have the most recent edition but as I recall most of the errors are not that expensive. The rarest and most valuable off metal strikes are the 1943 copper cents. I would not pay to get a new copy of the expanded red books. They are easy to see on the shelf at Barnes & Noble for free. Some libraries stock them too. That said the color on that posted nickel comes from ground chemicals and it was found with a metal detector. Most detector operators have many dark nickels.

 

When it comes to such things, never forget Hanlon's Razor, my friend....

 

1. Only 6.8 Billion were minted according to the Red Book.

 

Cent with no nose..try this one with no neck.

Bud's find

 

Thanks Randy

 

If he hadn't rubbed them together to take the picture he may have been able to ask $1000.

 

Yes but they also draw thousands of clueless buyers as well.

 

Yes, at a terrible cost to flea markets, magazine advertisers and home-shopping channels.

 

Send Bud out sniffing around for the ones with no nose. They should be easy for him to find because they smell bad.