Ridiculous eBay listing of the day

[Victor]

Yes, I think that was actually what he said, that he would make it clear when coins had artificial patinas. I don't ever look at his stock, except when something pops up in a search.

[Victor]

an oppurtunity to acquire this "Rare!" coin for only $500

[Victor]

maybe worth $500 if it was Constantius II instead of Gratian.

In his defense, the flip is for Constantius II.

[Victor]

auction description---

"Vary old Roman Coins, dont know much about them just know there vary old and worth alot so im selling them on here so someone can take them off my hands and possibly make better use out of them, shoot me a offer"

[Victor]

this guy has several really nice coins listed on eBay, however if you read his description--

"Note: this is nit [sic] the exact coin you will receive. The coin will be on F-VF grade!!!"

he currently has 2-3 other similar listings.

[Victor]

it might seem expensive with a buy it now of $6,340; but "10% of the sale of this item will benefit World Museum of Mining" 

this allows the seller to advertise his listing as benefitting a charity 

it is also an "Official eBay for Charity listing" 

[Victor]

This isn't a ridiculous listing, but ridiculous bidding. You see this far too often-- bidding wars. This coin sold for $75, mainly due to "1918" who bid 20 times!

pro tip- bid once and walk away.

[Victor]

it's a fake; but 10% is going to the Red Cross

it's becoming more common for crooks on eBay to advertise that a percentage of the sale will go to a charity.

[Victor]

Here's a listing for a fake Postumus with a start over $2,000 and shipping is another $232.73

[Victor]

here's a coin with an opening bid of GBP 1,000.00 or $1,324.80.

[Victor]

$1,400 might seem expensive, but according to the listing, it is "Impossible to find"

[Victor]

an oppurtunity to acquire this fake for $10,000.

offered by known fake seller stamgeorg

[Heliodromus]

Seems like a never ending opportunity. With enough patience the opportunity comes along to buy it in silver and bronze too!

I notified Jean Elsen they were selling one of these back in December, and they promptly removed it.

[Victor]

it's sad that an experienced auction company would offer this fake.

[Victor]

same coin listed twice with different prices

he has the same description for each, so its not a wrong picture for one listing.