Post your ridiculous coin auctions here

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neilithic
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Posted: 13 Mar 2016, 23:07 #
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You know what I mean, those auctions that make you either laugh out loud or shake your head in disbelief

Here's one where the guy has listed his coin as a rare EF Mexican 10 centavos, and the price asked is more than the value in UNC. Who wouldn't pay that much for such a beautiful coin 8)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/usa/auction-1048880255.htm
Fluke
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Posted: 13 Mar 2016, 23:49 #
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I wouldn't know where to start, I see hundreds every month. I used to message them to ask if I can have some of what they are smoking.
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Geison Translator
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Posted: 13 Mar 2016, 23:55 #
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Auction site of my country simmilar to e-bay:

I guess I dont even need to translate, R$ 8.188,00 = USD 2.274,00


(Average real price USD 5,00)

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-740872638-moeda-2000-reis-de-1922-serie-centenario-da-indepncia-_JM
jimpop
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Posted: 14 Mar 2016, 02:27 #
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i have made it a hobby to find a BIN or best offer of a ridiculous amount for a common circulating coin (ie Benjamin Britten 50p at £3000 or best offer) and offering them ezactly face value. Ebay has literally hundreds of people trying to prey on the gullible
Fluke
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Posted: 14 Mar 2016, 02:43 #
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Like this one who has clearly got someone to create an account and bid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Benjamin-Britten-50p-coin-/162001115030?hash=item25b804d796:g:3qoAAOSwmmxW3awD


I might message them and make an offer of £2800 :O
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Posted: 14 Mar 2016, 11:53 #
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Last year: 4 copper/bronze coins for €1. One was already ID as Turones, 2 were ID in French side as Massalia, and 1 still unID.
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pizzifini
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Posted: 14 Mar 2016, 14:02 #
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Quote: "Fluke"​Like this one who has clearly got someone to create an account and bid.
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​http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Benjamin-Britten-50p-coin-/162001115030?hash=item25b804d796:g:3qoAAOSwmmxW3awD
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​I might message them and make an offer of £2800 :O
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Posted: 10 Oct 2017, 23:59 #
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Fortunately, it's free delivery :O
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Posted: 11 Oct 2017, 00:35 #
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Oh...lovely!

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COINMAN1
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Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 22:28 #
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Looking at the Benjamin Britten coin, the seller will owe eBay a bit money, even if "friend" was the highest bidder. Selling commission is 20% uptown certain value, so if he did sell it, which doubt he is now in debt.

I have one of these coins, so perhaps I should auction it. I will book a nice holiday on the proceeds.
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