Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

1985 20p coin on adverts.ie

  • 02-02-2013 10:45AM
    #1
    DMcL1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone seen this ad on adverts.ie ?

    http://www.adverts.ie/coins-notes/2x-20p-irish-coins/2602388

    The seller appeared to be offering a 1985 20p coin but was unaware of its value. He has not posted a picture of the coin and now states that the coin is being sold this afternoon. This strikes me as very suspicious. What does anyone else think?

    If this is genuine then it would be huge news amongst coin collectors.


Comments

  • #2
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    Very suspicious indeed. Gotta love all those chancers making stupid offers for it. Someone told him yesterday it was valuable and he replied saying he'd check it out, so it's his own fault if he goes and sells it for peanuts to someone in private. However I doubt very much he has an '85 at all, I don't trust anyone with blurry photos in this day and age, he could be just stirring it for attention.


  • #3
    DMcL1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭DMcL1971


    Yeah, the photos made me suspicious alright. They only went up this morning and they are two blurry looking photos of two rusty looking coins. You can't even make out the dates. Also, if I had a coin that I didn't understand the value of and someone told me it was very valuable. I would be asking a lot of questions to make sure people weren't winding me up. I even PM'ed him to tell him that if he had what he claimed, it would be worth thousands and I got no reply. If he had that coin he would not be selling it a few hours after listing it. He would be meeting with dealers and auctioneers.


  • #4
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    How much is it worth :)


  • #5
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,438 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Carpenter wrote: »
    How much is it worth :)
    http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/got-an-old-20p-coin-in-the-attic-it-could-be-worth-10000-3039186.html


  • #6
    DMcL1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭DMcL1971


    The ad has just been withdrawn on adverts.ie


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Is there a site that would tell you how rare X coin is? I doubt a 1982 2p coin or a 1970 50p coin would be worth anything, but I'd say it'd be nice to look at the different old coins.


  • #8
    DMcL1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭DMcL1971


    http://www.irishcoinage.com/DECCAT.HTM#decpou

    The prices are a bit out of date but it gives you an idea.


Advertisement