Great Snags and WTF's???

[sjlund]

I picked this up at an auction for about 65% of spot price.



22kt, .5 AGW.

[AguA]

This is an odd one... Either a lot of $14 FV in 90% halves for a little under melt given eBay bucks or one Kennedy half for $308?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110873107719

Several coincidences in that listing make me say I'll pass. His description talks in the singular of a Kennedy half dollar. When you save the listing to My eBay, it shows a total quantity of 28, each at $308. That's how many halves it would take to break even at spot. Rather unusual that he would have 28 sets of 28 halves each but it is possible I suppose. The single positive feedback from 2005 does strike confidence though....lol. jmo.

[Lawrence]

certainly will consider it, let us know how it goes/what types of offers you get from the LCS's (assuming that's where you are taking them)

Went to one jewelry place that pays about 45% of spot for any scrap sterling. They decided to pass so I've priced everything out at 80% for their sale and if it doesn't go there it's to eBay or here.

Basically lots of small sterling jewelry, a 756 gram sterling platter, and a few tiny 14K gold earrings.

[~BS]

sterling sucks. I'd pay no more than 70% or so of it's estimated silver weight (account for weighted bases). And even then, your margin when selling to a refinery is likely to be tight.

[~BS]

Several coincidences in that listing make me say I'll pass. His description talks in the singular of a Kennedy half dollar. When you save the listing to My eBay, it shows a total quantity of 28, each at $308. That's how many halves it would take to break even at spot. Rather unusual that he would have 28 sets of 28 halves each but it is possible I suppose. The single positive feedback from 2005 does strike confidence though....lol. jmo.

It's likely for a single coin and he's trying to pull a fast one. Possible he got confused though when he made the listing and put the quantity at 28. I wouldn't hold my breath on that though.

I already asked him a few hours ago with no reply.

[Lawrence]

sterling sucks. I'd pay no more than 70% or so of it's estimated silver weight (account for weighted bases). And even then, your margin when selling to a refinery is likely to be tight.

I went high with the jewelry because they're mostly tiny little bits and as jewelry someone'd pay that. The platter doesn't look like I'd have much trouble moving on eBay if needed.

[~BS]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-First-La...item3a73a48ccf

You know what they say about a fool and his money...

Each of these two privately minted, non-monetary proofs is struck in Solid Silver and clad in 13.6mg of Pure 24 Kt Gold, and comes displayed in a velvet presentation case.

http://www.nationalcollectorsmint.co...1|1703&id=1494

[bemac]

"National Collector's Mint."

[stas3000]

Just saw this listing for twenty Peace Dollars for $23.5 per. Not bad.

www.ebay.com/itm/140747582627

[sandro]

Just saw this listing for twenty Peace Dollars for $23.5 per. Not bad.

www.ebay.com/itm/140747582627

Avoid, hijacked account; the scammer is listing them from various accounts, same picture, same price ....

[stas3000]

Avoid, hijacked account; the scammer is listing them from various accounts, same picture, same price ....

You're right. Just ran a search and several closed listings came up. Same pic, same price, same title. All different sellers.

[charlie1023]

Avoid, hijacked account; the scammer is listing them from various accounts, same picture, same price ....

Damn Sandro, I would have bit i think if it were available, thanks....

[JayDubya]

Here's one that's WTF worthy...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1894-RAISED-...item337540c65d

[Chester-Copperpot]

Picked up a roll of 1964 Half's, all in great condition. $210 out the door.
My new favorite local coin/jewelery shop. Sells junk at melt, or a tiny bit under like today, and sells bullion at $1.50 over.
Also buys bullion at $1.50 under, which isn't too bad if your in a pinch.

[AguA]

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Dear XXXXXXX,

I tried to email you with the answer you wanted, but it returned unable to deliver. The $308.00 is for 28 coins.

Can you tell me how I can my listing on ebay?

Thank You

Jxx Vxxxxxa

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From: xxxxxxx
To: 1819jjv
Subject: Details about item: xxxxxxxx sent a message about 1964, Kennedy Silver Half Dollars #110873107719
Sent Date: May-02-12 17:11:30 PDT

Dear 1819jjv,

Is this price for 28 silver Kennedy half dollars or for 1 half dollar? Thanks.

- xxxxxxxxx


1964, Kennedy Silver Half Dollars
Item Id: 110873107719
End time: May-12-12 08:43:17 PDT
Seller:
1819jjv (1)
0.0% Positive Feedback
Member since Sep-09-04 in United States
Location: MA, United States
Listing Status: This message was sent while the listing was active.

I've posted this here as we discussed it just a few posts up. Does anyone want to help him out? I can't because I don't know how. I'm not an eBay seller.

[bonedaddy]

Here's one that's WTF worthy...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1894-RAISED-...item337540c65d

That is worse than chopping the top of an all steel '34 Ford 3 window coupe

[bemac]

I've posted this here as we discussed it just a few posts up. Does anyone want to help him out? I can't because I don't know how. I'm not an eBay seller.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?EndingMyAuction

[Gold Rush]

A couple of what I call WOW finds this morning..was at a estate sale this morning and came accross these and are now new editions to the bottom of my pond..I asked the guy running everything how much? he said well the one coin is gold...so I won't take anything less then $250.00 and it's old..the big foreign coin I will throw in for an extra $25.00....here is the gold coin..that he wouldn't take anything less then $250.00 for it..which is what I paid for it...a 1935 Swiss Miss 20 francs

[Gold Rush]

Here is the foreign coin he threw in for a extra $25.00..a 20 Balboas Proof in it's original airtight, and in it's original box..I stopped by a Lcm on the way home..both are genuine..matter as fact when I told the guy that run's the Lcm about them..he stood there shaking his head and saying freakin incredible

[Silver Art]

I have never been to an estate sale. Out of all of the places that I have been looking for silver art bars, I would have never thought about going to estate sales to possibly find PM's of any kind there. A gold 20 Swiss Franc for only $250.00??????????? HOLY COW!!!!!! Those finds are not only "WOW" finds, they are "SUPER DUPER WOW!!!!" finds. Major congrats on those finds at those prices. APMEX is currently selling those for $326.94.


I may have to start whoring for silver art bars at an estate sale if you are getting those types of PM prices there.

[Gold Rush]

Thank's Silver Art, I started going to them about 6yrs ago, because I found that they are another source to find old sterling items like flatware, and sterling bowls and such..alot of times you can find gold jewelry..but this is the first one I had been too, that I had found a gold coin..it look's like it has been polished alot...but hey, who cares..gold is gold As far as the 20 Balboa's..even with the markings .925 I don't think he knew what it was, other then a very large foreign coin, that he was getting $25 out of because some guy was dumb enough to pay $25 for it

[97guns]

just added $50 face under melt, the seller is only netting 18.88X


http://www.ebay.com/itm/261017719407...#ht_500wt_1326

[Chester-Copperpot]

Watch out for the big drop. Just pulled the trigger, on my first Kilo Bar.

[rte]

Watch out for the big drop. Just pulled the trigger, on my first Kilo Bar.

Quick go buy another one, the first one didn't work.
Someone just outbid me on an atocha silver bar I've been eyeing on the bay

I probably don't need all that silver in one big bar either
but hey 3/4 ounce for $120 what the heck,
I may have to step up my game $$$

[bemac]

Anyone ever see this before?

[Irons]

Nope.










...........

[bemac]

I think I've tracked down the name of the Hindi goddess depicted on it. Sri Laxmi, and the back reads "Shree," which is another name for her. Haven't found the same coin anywhere yet though.

[newmisty]

I've got a couple like that.

[bemac]

I've got a couple like that.

Sweet. Know anything about them?

I ran across this...
http://www.anythinganywhere.com/comm...dia-ramtan.htm

Close, but no cigar.

[newmisty]

Here is one I bought as a scruffy from the mex...

[newmisty]

The first one you posted I believe is the HINDU GODDESS OF WEALTH - LAKSHMI

http://www.eaglespace.com/spirit/lakshmi.php

These must be a series and I don't know their origin before getting them from the mex. I think I have another one in better condition but don't have a pic of it or know where it is, sry

Check this one out~

[newmisty]

The coins are better viewed with some Ravi!

[bemac]

Check this one out~

Yeah, in India, that means something else.

Cool stuff, thanks for posting.

[mdcromer]

$20 St. Gaudens -- ends today, no bids, no reserve, starts at $1.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150811627668...84.m1555.l2649

[newmisty]

Pushing your product in this thread eh'?

[jimineez]

bought a nice $5 gold Atlanta olympics proof yesterday for $360.
with gold headed down, this may not seem like such a bargain in a week!

[Sindgefallen]

Got this little snag in yesterday.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110875600707...84.m1497.l2649

After 4% ebucks back It came to $360.93 shipped! 15 bucks under melt at the time.

[Chester-Copperpot]

Picked this up today, from the LCS. Wanted some gold, and he talked me in to this for $860. Not an awesome deal, but not too bad.

[Sindgefallen]

This drop in metals has been SWEET for snags!

I got a free pan american silver bar (weight unknown but looks like 1/2 oz bar) 50$ in melt profit for scrap and a whale of a 91$ 20 franc gold rooster but the rooster one I will have to see if it ships and test the crap out of it.

ALSO this week I found a 14k gold earring on the ground at walmart (worth 20$ melt) and the whopper............a 14k stamped .585 and acid tested 14k to boot! bracelet at my wife's storage facility weighing 15.6 grams and NOT plated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This week has literally been a gold mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rte]

Here's a wtf are you bidding on for all you gamblers on ebay.
LARGE RING IN YELLOW METAL
GENTS LARGE RING -- 750 - 18K STAMPED INSIDE 20 grams
Item number: 261016598928

Nothing says quality brass like a hand made MERCEDES INSIGNIA

[bing]

anybody ever seen one of these before? (I've been lurking here a couple of years). Local jeweler called me and asked me if I wanted it at spot (5oz. and one oz.) the one oz is a round. I suppose the five oz is just a round also. Bank of Mexico box?

[JayDubya]

This drop in metals has been SWEET for snags!

I got a free pan american silver bar (weight unknown but looks like 1/2 oz bar) 50$ in melt profit for scrap and a whale of a 91$ 20 franc gold rooster but the rooster one I will have to see if it ships and test the crap out of it.

ALSO this week I found a 14k gold earring on the ground at walmart (worth 20$ melt) and the whopper............a 14k stamped .585 and acid tested 14k to boot! bracelet at my wife's storage facility weighing 15.6 grams and NOT plated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This week has literally been a gold mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And you didnt need no fancy schmancy Garrett Pro.

[Irons]

And you didnt need no fancy schmancy Garrett Pro.

Hey Now! ...

[sandro]

anybody ever seen one of these before? (I've been lurking here a couple of years). Local jeweler called me and asked me if I wanted it at spot (5oz. and one oz.) the one oz is a round. I suppose the five oz is just a round also. Bank of Mexico box?

That looks to me like the back of a 5 onzas Libertad. They usually trade nicely over spot. Nice snag I would say !!! See here some details

Basic Coin Information
KM# 615
Denomination 5 Onzas (5 Troy Ounces of Silver)
Country Mexico
Government United States
Coinage Type Silver Bullion Coinage (Libertad Series)
Mint Mexico City
Composition Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 155.5175 g 4.9948 oz ASW
Diameter 65 mm
Edge Type Reeded
Subject Libertad
Description Obverse National arms, eagle left within center of past and present arms
Description Reverse Winged Victory
Notes Illustration reduced.



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[stas3000]

Bought this earlier today:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310399886508

Asked a question about another item and combined shipping... seller replied that listings were a mistake (supposed to be auction) and added this:
"so be upset if u want but i am not letting my coins go for that."

Ugh...eBay drama.

[bing]

OK I went and did my homework like I should have in the first place....your list shows it at 225, I paid 145 so I'll keep it thanks!

[bemac]

Bought this earlier today:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310399886508

Asked a question about another item and combined shipping... seller replied that listings were a mistake (supposed to be auction) and added this:
"so be upset if u want but i am not letting my coins go for that."

Ugh...eBay drama.

Looks like an honest mistake. Seller could have responded more professionally though.

[stas3000]

Looks like an honest mistake. Seller could have responded more professionally though.

Yep. Lesson learned (again): carefully review items before listing them. And don't be rude.

[bonedaddy]

Here's a wtf are you bidding on for all you gamblers on ebay.
LARGE RING IN YELLOW METAL
GENTS LARGE RING -- 750 - 18K STAMPED INSIDE 20 grams
Item number: 261016598928

Nothing says quality brass like a hand made MERCEDES INSIGNIA

Thanks rte. I like a good gamble, but I think I'll pass on that one. I drive a BMW anyway

[Dvorak]

Yep. Lesson learned (again): carefully review items before listing them. And don't be rude.

I admittedly don't sell on eBay, but I do buy a bit. That response would warrant a negative feedback from me alone.

I used to let mistakes slide, but I'm done with that, I went 5/6 on auctions over a couple days where the seller backed out. I got tired of the runaround and having my funds tied up for days.

Incidentally, I won a peace dollar for a .99 buyout (free shipping, at that). It showed up in the mail a few days later. Some sellers honor their mistakes, some do not. Those that do not, should be punished.

If you accidentally misread a description or add in an extra 0 on your bid & win, eBay will throw a strike on your account if you do not pay. Listing and bidding are binding contracts. I've honored my mistakes in the past, usually being in a hurry and not reading descriptions. If you don't like those rules, don't play the game.