Ebay Picks

[divewrecks]

This thread is to post Ebay cob auctions of interest. I personally intend to just post current auction items I like, but don't plan to bid on. Maybe somebody here will like 'em....comments welcome.

Stan

Here is a neat little 1730's Guatemalla 1 reale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SCARCE-1730s-GUA...mZ400049903581

[Fla-Gal]

Thanks for the link....always interested in what yall are considering and why it holds interest.....esd---Fla Gal now back in Va mountains....where is raining heavily...ahhhh to see the sun again....maybe next week...

[divewrecks]

Priced too high I think, but kinda like it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1687-Lima-Peru-S...mZ110384616817


This one will be gone (sold) when you see it. Surprised it is at $261 now....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Potosi-8-Reales-...mZ370204493939


Being sold as a fake, for info only:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1703-BOLIVIA-Pot...mZ380126441391


Green escudo... :P
I think I would invest in a camera and/or imaging software...

http://cgi.ebay.com/gold-doubloon-8-...mZ220418920957


Instead of making fake cobs I think I will make a fake counterstamp. $840?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-SILVER-COIN-BR...mZ270397093920


Interesting strike. 13 minutes to go....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lima-Cob-8-Reale...mZ250428697309


Framed in gold....with no loop....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mexico-Silver-Fo...mZ120426788719


Stan

[MORE AND BEYOND OSSY]

Hi Stan the green Escudo He guarantees it at 24k fake ? only wants $5,000.00
Sam

[cuzcosquirrel]

The guy claims he is knowledgeable, but it is clearly a 1712 "ufo" back. It does have some interesting secondary strike marks that are somewhat consistent with the actual method used. It would be interesting to see if the design fading actually matches up with low points on the coin planchette. He really comes off as misleading and a huckster.

[divewrecks]

I went back and read the description and really cracked up. I was in a hurry and mentioned the item just because it was green. What a story....

"obtained this coin from known people"

Ever think about getting a cert?

"This coin has been inspected and is easy to identify by authorities (Jewelers)"

Most jewelers don't even know what a cob is....

"I have a holed coin (burial coin, and a "piece of eight' around my neck, and it is really fun. People just HAVE to touch it, and I bask in it's light LOL."

Dude you are standing entirely too close to me. I'm calling the cops....

Stan

[MORE AND BEYOND OSSY]

I went back and read the description and really cracked up. I was in a hurry and mentioned the item just because it was green. What a story....

"obtained this coin from known people"

Ever think about getting a cert?

"This coin has been inspected and is easy to identify by authorities (Jewelers)"

Most jewelers don't even know what a cob is....

"I have a holed coin (burial coin, and a "piece of eight' around my neck, and it is really fun. People just HAVE to touch it, and I bask in it's light LOL."

Dude you are standing entirely too close to me. I'm calling the cops....

Stan

[cuzcosquirrel]

With that Brazillian circulated cob, the guy is saying it was valued at 480 Reis and then devalued to 600 Reis, which is in the wrong order. The significance of this is that it is a pre-post mint scandal coin, refelcting a devaluation in a Portugese colony. I know Sedwick has a bunch of Brazillian circulated cobs for sale right now. It would probably be easy to check this.

[divewrecks]

I'm sure Don would approve of this 1652 transitional 1 reale with unquestionable provenance (Joel Ruth, Capitana conservator):

http://cgi.ebay.com/POTOSI-Reale-165...mZ160336854750

Ends tonight - go for it......

Stan

[divewrecks]

Hmmmmmm....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1714-ESCUDO-EXCE...mZ250432461382

Stan

[divewrecks]

Way over my pocketbook, but looks nice....

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Escudo-Dated-1...mZ180361497841

[Mackaydon]

Stan:
It just sold at $132; a good price.
"Unquestionable provenance"; you bet.
Don........

[divewrecks]

Don, PM me if you see or hear of any other cobs that Joel puts up for auction.

Stan

[Mackaydon]

Stan:
Shall do.
BTW, I see no bids yet (with one day to go) on the gold 'doubloon' 8 escudo UNA ONZA '1714' referenced above.

[divewrecks]

Stan:
Shall do.
BTW, I see no bids yet (with one day to go) on the gold 'doubloon' 8 escudo UNA ONZA '1714' referenced above.

My sniping software doesn't place a bid until the last possible moment....

Stan

[divewrecks]

Proving that lots of sales and a good feedback rating doesn't necessarily mean an authentic coin....

http://cgi.ebay.com/BOLIVIA-2-REALES...mZ170339005122

Stan

[divewrecks]

Not a cob, but any cob fan will like....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Venezuela-2-Real...mZ280353546379

8 reale "gold" copy coin....
Note, after 20,000 copies: "the minting dies will be defaced and the edition forever closed"
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-REALES-POTOSI-...mZ250437667944

Segovia mint on Santa Margarita? Where's the mint mark? Too lazy to look it up....
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-Reales-Spanish...mZ160339737352

Good strike if real:
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXCELLENT-1685-L...mZ370210830797

Kinda like this one, so don't bid on it!....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bolivia-4-Reales...mZ250437476008

Stan

[divewrecks]

Nice, but has that dreaded saying "see photos as I am not a coin person...."
http://cgi.ebay.com/Colonial-Spanish...mZ320381353342

Is the quarter included?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Spanish-VIII-Cob...mZ260424705476

Santa Gertrude? 29.6 grams?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVER-8-REALE-C...mZ220429813149

Guatemala chunk.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/GUATEMALA-SPANIS...360160913324QQ

Last one today....Anybody want their best coin fixed up to wear around their neck?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Spanish-Cob-Coin...mZ220429680585

[Bigcypresshunter]

8 reale "gold" copy coin....
Note, after 20,000 copies: "the minting dies will be defaced and the edition forever closed"
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-REALES-POTOSI-...mZ250437667944

They sure know how to make 'em in Guatemala.

[divewrecks]

Punch didn't quite pierce it...
http://cgi.ebay.com/COB-POTOSI-BOLIV...mZ350211561825

Repros for Cypress - lots of pics....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Concepcion-1641-...mZ180366339228....

Little Lima star. I like it......
http://cgi.ebay.com/PERU-STAR-MINT-H...mZ290322789635

Look at all the 1715 greenies! Click on one of the coins and then look at the enlarged version of the whole pile of coins. I'm green with envy!
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/jruth1...Q_fromZQQ_mdoZ

Stan