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Message:: [QUOTE="Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2153931, member: 71510"]That gold coin I got was in a "junk lot" at an estate auction.  When you are looking on ebay, there's no telling where it came from or what they may or may not know.  I guess that holds true for all auctions.  The key to it is knowing what you are getting, and taking the time to really look at things.  It's a gamble, but if you're careful they can pay off. On Ebay, I assume everyone knows exactly what they are selling and has a good idea of the value.  It's possible to score a rarity in a lot, but it's "as the name implies" very rare.  As for that lot you posted - it looks like they went for fair money.  Maybe even a good deal.  I didn't look at all the dates, but I saw some barber dimes and even a barber quarter in there.  Highly collectible.  Venture out to your local auction house someday.  You might be amazed at what you find.  We once came away with a 5 carat diamond tennis bracelet for less than the melt value of the gold.  We had it cleaned and appraised and it covered our vacation! Then again we sold a rare $400 knife for $30 not knowing what it was.  Mistakes are made, sometimes you get lucky - but with ebay - you should bet on a seller knowing exactly what they have.  We only use ebay to sell off the "excess" from whatever treasures we bought.  A lot of times we want one item in a lot - and ebay is a perfect place for that.[/QUOTE]