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I’ve been watching your site and you have enlightened me to so many things that I need to watch out for. I wish your shop was close to me so I could so I could get great information and hopefully pick up some nice coins. 😊
I don't agree with shutting down ebay. You learn how to use it. Do I get burned, yes I do. I look for pricy variety and VAM's in the raw thst are over looked. I would buy a coin on ebay based on how great you think the condition is. I recently bought a 1922 d peace dollar for $50. I graded it with a VAM 4 ddo ms63 valued $1,500.00. That's what I do and use the vast supply to cherry pick from. Hey great video Daniel. I do understand about stock photos, cleaned, polished or overly graded coins and a small percentage of the coins I still get fooled because of lighting, angle and poor quality photos which I try to screen out.
I appreciate your taking the time to put out an educational video like this! It's a shame that eBay doesn't crack down on this very deceitful practice. I can't even imagine how painful it must be for the customer to hear the bad news about these coins when bringing them in to a reputable dealer (not to mention someone like yourself having to be the bearer of such bad news).
Thank you very much for this great information! I was on ebay this weekend and checking nickels. I found quite a few that I believe were altered pictures and false information. I wasn't looking to buy. I was looking for information on varieties and errors. I stumbled across these other and was laughing at their false information and weak pictures. I would click on the pictures to expand and they blurred out. I knew from your information that it was a trap. Thank you very much!
Thanks for touching base on this subject. Multiple subjects honestly. I stopped buying anything from E-bay anymore since last year. I even question values given by E-bay due to the fact all a seller has to do is buy his or her own coin from a different account. Just makes a buyer think. So many scammers are on E-bay anymore it's just not worth the hassle. The last time I bought something on E-bay all of my orders were picked up by scammer sellers. One sent me a bottle of vitamins. Trust! My order had absolutely nothing to do with vitamins what so ever. It took me a mouth to get my money back after talking to customer service for almost a month. I got my money back and see myself lucky I didn't buy a coin or multiple coins and spent some real money on coins. As well as light manipulation to going to real time values of coins. Very nice job Daniel.
I AGREE 100%, Daniel !! That really is a NASTY game to be playing with other people’s money. Great information for those not already remaining vigilant. Cracking out a details-cleaned coin and then selling it raw as if it is problem free instead of telling buyers you know it has been cleaned takes a real carp of a person.
I love buying coins and banknotes, but I only buy PCGS, NGC, and PMG items because of these very reasons. Clint Eastwood said, "A man's got to know his limitations!" Well, I am not a coin expert and if I'm spending a lot of money on a coin or banknote, I want the protection of a major grading company bought from a seller with decades of track record and 100% -99% feedback rating over that time.
@buccos2004 Good point! I would be cautious buying certain third-party graded banknotes, however. When it comes to Confederate currency for example, be advised that the graders are mainly looking at the technical grade of the note; they’re not necessarily experts on Confederate currency per se. I’ve seen PCGS and PMG misauthenticate and slab contemporary counterfeits as genuine notes and vice versa. Some of the Civil War-period counterfeits are quite deceptive, so it pays to learn as much as you can.
I like your image of how you shoot your coins. Thats how to properly illuminate a coin, with the light coming in at an angle like that. You highlight marks with that and it shows off the lustre. When you use the coin as a mirror to reflect the light bulb into the camera it washes everything out. People make that mistake on the help forum thinking it helps for seeing details when often it does the opposite. Then theres eBay sellers who think the same thing, or unscrupulous ones that use it intentionally. So good video on pointing this problem out.
Have tried a dozen or more eBay sellers over the years; when I find one that is honest and I am happy with their service, they get repeat business. I've also found that some specialize: certified coins, ungraded coins, mint-state vs circulated, gold coins. Was buying PCGS AU58 gold pieces from a nice guy in Carolina in 2019. First trip just to test the waters, spent a little over 400 with him. When he came thru, I continued to buy. Another seller, had to return a few Pan American 10 oz silver bars as they were fake. He took them back without an argument. Mostly I've not been ripped off. You're 100% right about the photographs but after a while you just know what to avoid.
You have a conscious Daniel. I know you're in it to make money but you're not doing like these guys are doing on ebay. I really appreciate all the videos you have and the time it takes to record, edit and upload them. THANK YOU DANIEL!!
Doesn’t violate their policy, but it violates federal law. Report it to the secret service, ebay is complicit in enabling counterfeiters, by providing a marketplace.
Oh EXACTLY, Daniel !! I expect good solid photos of every coin I purchase on eBay, Heritage, Great Collections, etc. No photoshopping, PERIOD !! When I receive the coin, I should be able to verify that the coin I received is clearly the one that I saw in the photos of the coin. Naturally, that eliminates quite a few sellers, but that’s fine with me. I need honesty in the transactions that I am a party to.
I see quite a few coin listings on the Bay with altered pictures, as a Newbie I fell for one just recently and fortunately was able to reurn the item,if the image looks strange it is probably and most likely is altered to give a coin a washed out look with more luster. You are safer to some degree with graded coins.
Daniel, I just listed and sold a 1892-S, XF45 yesterday, delivered to Post office this morning, came home as seen this video. The buyer of mine was Auctionkings. Thankfully I was a seller and not purchasing, very sad reviews for sure.
I've been collecting and studying coins since 1964. I also look at TH-cam every day. Has anyone noticed the videos claiming that certain Lincoln pennies from the 30's - 50's have values that extend into hundreds of thousands of dollars. The coins in question could be bought at your local coin dealer for under a dollar. This infuriates me to think these scammers are getting away with this. I usually unload on them in the comments. i take solace in the fact that true numismatists can see through this garbage. A non coin collector thinks it's ridiculous to pay that much for a coin so we know they won't be suckered into this scam.
I'm with you on that Daniel I don't like that some of the people on eBay just don't care. I'm not saying all of them. But you can almost see which ones are trying to pull one over on you. Thanks for putting it out there
I took a Proof Like Morgan to my LCS, He agreed it was Proof-Like and looked it up in his "gray sheet" turned to me and said... Oh it NOT proof- like and offered me a lower price. I could not stand there and see my coin downgraded like that. I picked it up and walked out.
Coins are sort of like diamonds, depending on your light sorce. Get all views on your coin like a diamond. I like to view most coins in natural sunlight, outside.
Yeah ,I'm not a photographer ,but i can take better pictures with my eyes closed then some of them I seen on eBay. I usually look at my pictures ,and if there not good ,I delete them and take another one
Or you can simply put a short video up with a bright light to the side that really shows the surface, I do it on every coin that I post for sale on EBay, which is not many -- just my spares when I upgrade. It works even though all my coins are slabbed PCGS or NGC, the buyer still deserves a good look at the surface.
Thanks Daniel ! You bet ya if I had a better date I would be sending them in for verification/grading and these sellers should too but they don't because it most likely wont come back a straight grade. These sellers are just manipulating the photos and making the coin show better. For a raw coin that is a better date or even a rare date, I prefer to buy from a show where I can hold it in my hand and take a good look at it....Or just buy it authenticated / graded already.
My problem with Ebay is they will not remove fake Chinese sellers! You cannot get in touch with them! Other sellers you want to report, you cannot??? No way to contact them. Why?
I buy occasionally on eBay but as soon as I get a coin(silver)from there I take it to my LCS to throw on a Sigma analytics.If it fails I get a refund, usually a few days.I've found this to be an acceptable arrangement.But I'm not a jerk,I also buy from my LCS.
Oh yea , a great help thank you . Some of those coins just didn't look right at all. I only buy from REAL dealers . Not all " E bay sellers are ripping people off .....but those that are are messing things up for those that are selling original coins . With real grades . Being on Social Security I watch my money . Can't afford ta take a chance on the " Photograph " being real . Tom Daytona Beach , FL . 24, June 2024 .
Daniel after all the tips you've given me over the years I feel like I owe you one. I will give you 2. First never store your nic-a-date next to your eye drops. Second never ever put your preparation H next to the toothpaste.....accidents happen people. Be aware.
Good thing Daniel is here because I tell you what they would try to rip us off when they bought our coins from us. I’m a firm believer that that’s happened to me already once and I’ll never do it like that again.
There’s too many ignorant buyers that leave positive feedback if they receive the coin. That’s how low the bar is set. If they do get a knowledgeable buyer that calls them on their BS & drops a negative review, they buy them off with partial refunds in return for positive feedback or amended /removed feedback. It’s what keeps these scammers in business.
I stack Morgans not collect them, never paying more than $50 for a coin on ebay and make sure to check the ratings and other items they are selling. Haven't been burned yet.
Auction Kings - HA - I bought a 1884 CC Morgan from them. There was a huge gouge on the obverse of the coin that did not show up on the photos. I zoomed in on their photos and it certainly looks like the gouge was airbrushed. I sent the coin back for a full refund and left negative feedback.
Really, I just buy graded when they are higher dollar!! Those beautiful coins on eBay that are worth $100-$200 or above, if they were that nice, anyone would have already sent it in to have it graded!!
Agreed, eBay’s policy doesn’t allow you to sell firearms, fireworks, tobacco, alcoholic products, they should also tighten down on counterfeit products. Anyone who disagrees should know, it is legal to sell tobacco and alcohol (within certain regulations and laws), it is NEVER legal to sell counterfeit goods, (especially currency) under any circumstances. eBay needs to held partly responsible.
@@buyystocks i’ve got a buddy that got scammed out of his laptop when he tried selling it on eBay. They tricked him with a fake email and he shipped it first class before he realized the email was fake instead of confirming the payment with PayPal.
Ebay uses AI to verify reports on any policy violations. I saw a Spanish Reale described and photographed as a 1705 rare coin. It was very rare. The bust on obverse was that of King Charles IIII who was born in 1748. I reported it and received a response from ebay. "We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made using automation or artificial intelligence." I stay for the respectable seller I've done business with for a bit. Love your store too. Shopping soon.
I have never bought a coin on Ebay, and I think people should only buy slabbed coins there, and check the number on the slab against the registry first to make sure the slab wasn't counterfeited.
Yeah I would never buy a coin in the thousands that hasn't been graded. I get leery at ungraded above 200 dollars. Also I would never by coins on ebay to much fraud. I did use to buy and sell red line hot wheels on ebay but seems way different to deal in coins their.
I bought from them to do a video, his coin images are manipulated to make them look better and every single coin was cleaned. Possibly you're not skilled at identifying cleaned coins or manipulated images, but he's a fraud for doing it. He get's higher bids because of his messing with his images. He cracks problem coins out of holders and sells them as problem free, he makes sure his light blinds out as much detail as possible.
@@CoinHELPu I know now. I watched the whole video. You're definitely a great resource for spotting the ugliness of the coin community. Greed is a terrible trait. Your willingness to share your knowledge is very much appreciated.
If eBay would start listening to us collectors and start taking action about some of these sellers it would go a long way to cleaning up the marketplace. Until then, if we buy coins on eBay then we have to realize what we bought may look a lot different in person than the actual coin.
Manipulating coin grading and color by lighting and angles is very common with a few Dealers . I only buy certified now but even these pictures you sometimes see are not a true view..
@@CoinHELPu I was not talking about the scammers. I was making a point that a bad seller photo can be beneficial to a buyer. Thank you for all you do for the community. Johnny
but that’s how newbies get scammed. I would rather keep it to a warning about manipulating images. Newbies don’t know coins and can get tripped up thinking a bad photo is of a lottery win.
I went to one of those Road show buying events they hold in hotels. I took my 1909-0 Barber Half Dollar there. As soon as the guy saw it he looked on his laptop and started saying there were other Barber halves worth much more and this one is not really rare. My Barber half is not PCGS graded or slabbed. However, you can just look at it and see it is in excellent condition. Next he says they don’t really need that date. I politely asked him what his opinion of the grade my Barber would be. He says he is not a grader. He was making offers on coins from the people before me on ungraded coins and telling them the grade. I said you have not even looked at my coin under a loop. He said he didn’t have too as he could not buy it ungraded by PCGS. He then says he would give me $25 for it ungraded. I put my barber back in pocket and started to leave. He said ungraded I won’t even get his offer matched. So why would he not buy it ungraded? This coin is in top shape. Would it help to get it PCGS graded?
Not related to this subject, but, I was bidding the on line auction, never got a response. Turns out the replies were put in my spam folder. Found it accidently! Lesson learned!
Interesting - I've always wondered HOW "auction kings" is still in business after all these years of ripoffs on Ebay !?!? I find them just about THE WORST on Ebay for the last WAY TOO MAMY YEARS !!!!! Ebay has NO MORALS !!!!!
I hardly even look at eBay for coins because of all the fraud ones out there, if I do I investigate them first before I decide to buy from them. Have found true for some youtubers who sale also. at auctions bought a coin they showed when it arrived was not same coin.
Wiki isn't the best place to get coin information www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/morgan-peace-dollar-anniversary-coins/2021-morgan-dollar#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20the%20U.S.,proof%2C%20and%20reverse%20proof%20finishes.
@@CoinHELPu Thanks for the link, i am reading it now. I would have thought that a small herd of coin collectors and dealers would have kept wikipedia accurate.
If you explain this to ebay in a concise way, while adding the increase to revenue and profit margins. I have seen them implement things rather quickly.
I actually never buy coins on eBay. I use whatnot . There are still bad sellers but I can see the coin before I get it. I have one seller I always get good deals with.
@@CoinHELPu I mean it's a little different. At least you can see the coin live. As far as I know there isn't a way to edit live footage. But still you have to be careful about grading. You have to have a keen eye for it on whatnot. I have one guy who's always honest with me. I still check the coins just in case but I've never had any problems. I say find a seller who's honest on whatnot and stick with him.
I report a lot of coins to Ebay and they do NOTHING about it - I was able to contact their customer service people and I was talking to a call center in India who has no idea what I'm talking about and I personally think they don't care - I thinks it's best to read the sellers feed back -
I would love it if Ebay and other online sellers would be held to a standard that says, if the image appears to be manipulated then it is REJECTED. Ebay - step up and do right.
I report an average of 10 ebay posts a day of coins that are ACTUAL fakes not just misrepresented and very few of them ever get taken down which is very sad indeed. Totally agree with you on this ridiculous seller - One big clue, if the seller doesn't have a bunch of stuff on their site that are called cleaned or in bad shape they are almost certainly selling you THAT stuff. A normal coin dealer has a lot of stuff that is just average because they buy whatever comes in.
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Thanks Dan. We need more people like you to help people become more knowledgeable. People do not buy coins from T. V. !!!!! 😮
I'm a stacker with a new focus on numismatics. I absolutely love to learn. Thank you for your time!
You are a gentleman teaching with no expectations of a return , but the fullness of time .thank you.
Great info, thank you. I agree that eBay doesn’t need this type of seller but they are difficult to stop - they just set up new accounts.
Thank you Daniel for this video and once again, thanks for your honesty
I’ve been watching your site and you have enlightened me to so many things that I need to watch out for. I wish your shop was close to me so I could so I could get great information and hopefully pick up some nice coins. 😊
I don't agree with shutting down ebay. You learn how to use it. Do I get burned, yes I do. I look for pricy variety and VAM's in the raw thst are over looked. I would buy a coin on ebay based on how great you think the condition is. I recently bought a 1922 d peace dollar for $50. I graded it with a VAM 4 ddo ms63 valued $1,500.00. That's what I do and use the vast supply to cherry pick from. Hey great video Daniel. I do understand about stock photos, cleaned, polished or overly graded coins and a small percentage of the coins I still get fooled because of lighting, angle and poor quality photos which I try to screen out.
Thanks for sharing your insight Daniel. You are so appreciated!
I appreciate your taking the time to put out an educational video like this! It's a shame that eBay doesn't crack down on this very deceitful practice. I can't even imagine how painful it must be for the customer to hear the bad news about these coins when bringing them in to a reputable dealer (not to mention someone like yourself having to be the bearer of such bad news).
Excellent video Daniel. Thank you for your time and expertise, and better protecting our hobby and the collectors.
Thank you very much for this great information! I was on ebay this weekend and checking nickels. I found quite a few that I believe were altered pictures and false information. I wasn't looking to buy. I was looking for information on varieties and errors. I stumbled across these other and was laughing at their false information and weak pictures. I would click on the pictures to expand and they blurred out. I knew from your information that it was a trap. Thank you very much!
Coins for this year and low mintage you must shop at your local trusted dealer
Or oder from Dan and a few others I trust. Having no lcs is a bummer
Thanks Dan. Worth the listen.
IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO GET EDUCATED OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THESE 'SO' CALLED BAD DEALERS THESE ARE THE BAD GUYS THAT ARE HURTING THE HOBBY!!!
Thanks for touching base on this subject. Multiple subjects honestly. I stopped buying anything from E-bay anymore since last year. I even question values given by E-bay due to the fact all a seller has to do is buy his or her own coin from a different account. Just makes a buyer think. So many scammers are on E-bay anymore it's just not worth the hassle. The last time I bought something on E-bay all of my orders were picked up by scammer sellers. One sent me a bottle of vitamins. Trust! My order had absolutely nothing to do with vitamins what so ever. It took me a mouth to get my money back after talking to customer service for almost a month. I got my money back and see myself lucky I didn't buy a coin or multiple coins and spent some real money on coins. As well as light manipulation to going to real time values of coins. Very nice job Daniel.
I AGREE 100%, Daniel !! That really is a NASTY game to be playing with other people’s money. Great information for those not already remaining vigilant. Cracking out a details-cleaned coin and then selling it raw as if it is problem free instead of telling buyers you know it has been cleaned takes a real carp of a person.
I love buying coins and banknotes, but I only buy PCGS, NGC, and PMG items because of these very reasons. Clint Eastwood said, "A man's got to know his limitations!" Well, I am not a coin expert and if I'm spending a lot of money on a coin or banknote, I want the protection of a major grading company bought from a seller with decades of track record and 100% -99% feedback rating over that time.
i did not know about clint being a coin collector. are you sure
@buccos2004 Good point! I would be cautious buying certain third-party graded banknotes, however. When it comes to Confederate currency for example, be advised that the graders are mainly looking at the technical grade of the note; they’re not necessarily experts on Confederate currency per se. I’ve seen PCGS and PMG misauthenticate and slab contemporary counterfeits as genuine notes and vice versa. Some of the Civil War-period counterfeits are quite deceptive, so it pays to learn as much as you can.
I like your image of how you shoot your coins. Thats how to properly illuminate a coin, with the light coming in at an angle like that. You highlight marks with that and it shows off the lustre. When you use the coin as a mirror to reflect the light bulb into the camera it washes everything out. People make that mistake on the help forum thinking it helps for seeing details when often it does the opposite. Then theres eBay sellers who think the same thing, or unscrupulous ones that use it intentionally. So good video on pointing this problem out.
Thank you.
Have tried a dozen or more eBay sellers over the years; when I find one that is honest and I am happy with their service, they get repeat business. I've also found that some specialize: certified coins, ungraded coins, mint-state vs circulated, gold coins. Was buying PCGS AU58 gold pieces from a nice guy in Carolina in 2019. First trip just to test the waters, spent a little over 400 with him. When he came thru, I continued to buy. Another seller, had to return a few Pan American 10 oz silver bars as they were fake. He took them back without an argument. Mostly I've not been ripped off. You're 100% right about the photographs but after a while you just know what to avoid.
You have a conscious Daniel. I know you're in it to make money but you're not doing like these guys are doing on ebay. I really appreciate all the videos you have and the time it takes to record, edit and upload them. THANK YOU DANIEL!!
I've reported several coins to Ebay and they did nothing except say they didn't violate Ebay policy.
Doesn’t violate their policy, but it violates federal law. Report it to the secret service, ebay is complicit in enabling counterfeiters, by providing a marketplace.
Oh EXACTLY, Daniel !! I expect good solid photos of every coin I purchase on eBay, Heritage, Great Collections, etc. No photoshopping, PERIOD !! When I receive the coin, I should be able to verify that the coin I received is clearly the one that I saw in the photos of the coin. Naturally, that eliminates quite a few sellers, but that’s fine with me. I need honesty in the transactions that I am a party to.
Thanks again Mr Professor
Thank you. I will stick to what I can see in person!
this guy does not hold back he will lay it down just as he see it .good guy
Thank you
Wow I think you are rare an honest guy bless you 🎉
I see quite a few coin listings on the Bay with altered pictures, as a Newbie I fell for one just recently and fortunately was able to reurn the item,if the image looks strange it is probably and most likely is altered to give a coin a washed out look with more luster. You are safer to some degree with graded coins.
Daniel, I just listed and sold a 1892-S, XF45 yesterday, delivered to Post office this morning, came home as seen this video. The buyer of mine was Auctionkings. Thankfully I was a seller and not purchasing, very sad reviews for sure.
Daniel, you really are a good man.
I've been collecting and studying coins since 1964. I also look at TH-cam every day. Has anyone noticed the videos claiming that certain Lincoln pennies from the 30's - 50's have values that extend into hundreds of thousands of dollars. The coins in question could be bought at your local coin dealer for under a dollar. This infuriates me to think these scammers are getting away with this. I usually unload on them in the comments. i take solace in the fact that true numismatists can see through this garbage. A non coin collector thinks it's ridiculous to pay that much for a coin so we know they won't be suckered into this scam.
I'm with you on that Daniel I don't like that some of the people on eBay just don't care. I'm not saying all of them. But you can almost see which ones are trying to pull one over on you. Thanks for putting it out there
I took a Proof Like Morgan to my LCS, He agreed it was Proof-Like and looked it up in his "gray sheet" turned to me and said... Oh it NOT proof- like and offered me a lower price. I could not stand there and see my coin downgraded like that. I picked it up and walked out.
Coins are sort of like diamonds, depending on your light sorce. Get all views on your coin like a diamond. I like to view most coins in natural sunlight, outside.
I rarely buy single coins on Ebay, Thanks to you, Daniel !!!!!
Yeah ,I'm not a photographer ,but i can take better pictures with my eyes closed then some of them I seen on eBay. I usually look at my pictures ,and if there not good ,I delete them and take another one
Daniel, I see this crazy crap all the time, sir. Like always great information.
Daniel, love the honesty
I saw the 92-S "Morgan dealer " listing. It's sad that this problem still exists.I just don't even try to buy or bid on key date coins anymore.
Or you can simply put a short video up with a bright light to the side that really shows the surface, I do it on every coin that I post for sale on EBay, which is not many -- just my spares when I upgrade. It works even though all my coins are slabbed PCGS or NGC, the buyer still deserves a good look at the surface.
Great video Daniel!
Bingo! when ebay looses the cliental it hurts everyone. What gripes me even more is that so many naïve buyers leave the sellers positive feedback!
Thanks Daniel ! You bet ya if I had a better date I would be sending them in for verification/grading and these sellers should too but they don't because it most likely wont come back a straight grade. These sellers are just manipulating the photos and making the coin show better. For a raw coin that is a better date or even a rare date, I prefer to buy from a show where I can hold it in my hand and take a good look at it....Or just buy it authenticated / graded already.
My problem with Ebay is they will not remove fake Chinese sellers! You cannot get in touch with them! Other sellers you want to report, you cannot??? No way to contact them. Why?
It is worse now than ever with virtually no way to actually having the ability to talk with them.
It's not in eBays interest to do anything. The only thing eBay cares about is stuff selling. It's how they make money.
One of the first things I notice when buying a coin online is a quality photo that shows the chatter and surface texture.
The same problem exists with jewellery . Sellers use filters to make stones look nicer.
Daniel, I am so glad you are teaching us this horse shit that's happening!
Thanks for the advice my friend !!
Daniel, keep on giving info , thanks
I buy occasionally on eBay but as soon as I get a coin(silver)from there I take it to my LCS to throw on a Sigma analytics.If it fails I get a refund, usually a few days.I've found this to be an acceptable arrangement.But I'm not a jerk,I also buy from my LCS.
Oh yea , a great help thank you . Some of those coins just didn't look right at all. I only buy from REAL dealers . Not all " E bay sellers are ripping people off .....but those that are are messing things up for those that are selling original coins . With real grades . Being on Social Security I watch my money . Can't afford ta take a chance on the " Photograph " being real . Tom Daytona Beach , FL . 24, June 2024 .
Daniel after all the tips you've given me over the years I feel like I owe you one. I will give you 2. First never store your nic-a-date next to your eye drops. Second never ever put your preparation H next to the toothpaste.....accidents happen people. Be aware.
All the same to you I will take his word over yours.
Good thing Daniel is here because I tell you what they would try to rip us off when they bought our coins from us. I’m a firm believer that that’s happened to me already once and I’ll never do it like that again.
There’s too many ignorant buyers that leave positive feedback if they receive the coin. That’s how low the bar is set. If they do get a knowledgeable buyer that calls them on their BS & drops a negative review, they buy them off with partial refunds in return for positive feedback or amended /removed feedback. It’s what keeps these scammers in business.
I always wondered about this. I couldn’t understand how people would be ok with this
I stack Morgans not collect them, never paying more than $50 for a coin on ebay and make sure to check the ratings and other items they are selling. Haven't been burned yet.
Lots of bottom feeders out there. Ebay doesn't care. I applaud your efforts. Refreshingly honest coin dealer.
Auction Kings - HA - I bought a 1884 CC Morgan from them. There was a huge gouge on the obverse of the coin that did not show up on the photos. I zoomed in on their photos and it certainly looks like the gouge was airbrushed. I sent the coin back for a full refund and left negative feedback.
What gets me is that people are buying these! It doesn't take a genuis to know these photos are fake.
Those A holes even charged for shipping! Wow. Johnny Bryant
Thanks for the tips!!
Really, I just buy graded when they are higher dollar!! Those beautiful coins on eBay that are worth $100-$200 or above, if they were that nice, anyone would have already sent it in to have it graded!!
What blows my mind is eagles for half price with hundreds of reviews from china usually but new people would think it’s a great deal
No disrespect to those who use EBAY- It needs shut down or somehow regulated.
Agreed, eBay’s policy doesn’t allow you to sell firearms, fireworks, tobacco, alcoholic products, they should also tighten down on counterfeit products.
Anyone who disagrees should know, it is legal to sell tobacco and alcohol (within certain regulations and laws), it is NEVER legal to sell counterfeit goods, (especially currency) under any circumstances.
eBay needs to held partly responsible.
I have been buying and selling on eBay for 22 years and never had one problem. I have over 2000 feedback all positive.
I never use ebay for coins/never. I'd rather deal with a str a ight shooter like Dan as I'm no expert I prefer to deal with an honest expert
It is worse now than ever with virtually no way to actually having the ability to talk with them.
@@buyystocks i’ve got a buddy that got scammed out of his laptop when he tried selling it on eBay. They tricked him with a fake email and he shipped it first class before he realized the email was fake instead of confirming the payment with PayPal.
Ebay uses AI to verify reports on any policy violations. I saw a Spanish Reale described and photographed as a 1705 rare coin. It was very rare. The bust on obverse was that of King Charles IIII who was born in 1748. I reported it and received a response from ebay. "We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made using automation or artificial intelligence." I stay for the respectable seller I've done business with for a bit. Love your store too. Shopping soon.
Yeah, it's crazy.
Morgan’s and Peace dollars should be certified whenever possible. Every slabbed coin I buy comes with doubt.
I have never bought or sold on Ebay. In person coin shows or a few local coin stores.
the guys who do that on ebay, they also sell high volumes of common coins at very low prices to keep their feedback percentage high.
Yes, they do.
I have never bought a coin on Ebay, and I think people should only buy slabbed coins there, and check the number on the slab against the registry first to make sure the slab wasn't counterfeited.
Not to mention those Ebay sellers posting bank wrapped Silver Dollar rolls!!
I tend to stay away from cardboard holders saying it's BU+++++ and if the caption says WOW!!! on coins sold at EBAY.
Yeah I would never buy a coin in the thousands that hasn't been graded. I get leery at ungraded above 200 dollars. Also I would never by coins on ebay to much fraud. I did use to buy and sell red line hot wheels on ebay but seems way different to deal in coins their.
Good video Daniel
That is another thing ebay is famous for high prices on some coins that are not worth that much in a 70 grade
eBay should allow general comments to be made so that we can root out these types of con jobs.
It's a scary world. Don't trust anyone with your money. ❤ Good Luck!
I've bought from auction kings a couple of times. Never had an issue at all.
I bought from them to do a video, his coin images are manipulated to make them look better and every single coin was cleaned. Possibly you're not skilled at identifying cleaned coins or manipulated images, but he's a fraud for doing it. He get's higher bids because of his messing with his images. He cracks problem coins out of holders and sells them as problem free, he makes sure his light blinds out as much detail as possible.
@@CoinHELPu I know now. I watched the whole video. You're definitely a great resource for spotting the ugliness of the coin community. Greed is a terrible trait. Your willingness to share your knowledge is very much appreciated.
If eBay would start listening to us collectors and start taking action about some of these sellers it would go a long way to cleaning up the marketplace. Until then, if we buy coins on eBay then we have to realize what we bought may look a lot different in person than the actual coin.
I agree or we need an honest coin hub that is scam and spam free and helps newbies sell their coins.
I've just started colleccting and its scary as hell not knowing if you just bought a pup
Manipulating coin grading and color by lighting and angles is very common with a few Dealers . I only buy certified now but even these pictures you sometimes see are not a true view..
A bad photo can work in your favor. I bought a 10 oz poured Engelhard that eBay photo was very dark. The bar is beautiful toned. Johnny Bryant
Not when it comes to these sellers, this isn't about bad photography but manipulated photos.
@@CoinHELPu I was not talking about the scammers. I was making a point that a bad seller photo can be beneficial to a buyer. Thank you for all you do for the community. Johnny
but that’s how newbies get scammed. I would rather keep it to a warning about manipulating images. Newbies don’t know coins and can get tripped up thinking a bad photo is of a lottery win.
I went to one of those Road show buying events they hold in hotels.
I took my 1909-0 Barber Half Dollar there.
As soon as the guy saw it he looked on his laptop and started saying there were other Barber halves worth much more and this one is not really rare.
My Barber half is not PCGS graded or slabbed.
However, you can just look at it and see it is in excellent condition.
Next he says they don’t really need that date.
I politely asked him what his opinion of the grade my Barber would be.
He says he is not a grader.
He was making offers on coins from the people before me on ungraded coins and telling them the grade.
I said you have not even looked at my coin under a loop.
He said he didn’t have too as he could not buy it ungraded by PCGS.
He then says he would give me $25 for it ungraded.
I put my barber back in pocket and started to leave.
He said ungraded I won’t even get his offer matched.
So why would he not buy it ungraded?
This coin is in top shape.
Would it help to get it PCGS graded?
Not related to this subject, but, I was bidding the on line auction, never got a response. Turns out the replies were put in my spam folder. Found it accidently! Lesson learned!
My #1 rule on eBay. The seller has to have a lot of positive feedbacks.
Interesting - I've always wondered HOW "auction kings" is still in business after all these years of ripoffs on Ebay !?!? I find them just about THE WORST on Ebay for the last WAY TOO MAMY YEARS !!!!! Ebay has NO MORALS !!!!!
Ebay has bad management. They don't care.
I hardly even look at eBay for coins because of all the fraud ones out there, if I do I investigate them first before I decide to buy from them. Have found true for some youtubers who sale also. at auctions bought a coin they showed when it arrived was not same coin.
looking on wikipedia, they show 200,000 P 2021 morgans were made, but they do not show any D for that year
Wiki isn't the best place to get coin information www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/morgan-peace-dollar-anniversary-coins/2021-morgan-dollar#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20the%20U.S.,proof%2C%20and%20reverse%20proof%20finishes.
@@CoinHELPu Thanks for the link, i am reading it now. I would have thought that a small herd of coin collectors and dealers would have kept wikipedia accurate.
If I took Acetone to my Morgan would that mean I have cleaned it Thank you Daniel
No, acetone will not and cannot react with coin metal or alloys in general.
coin at 6:00 looks spray painted, geez
If you explain this to ebay in a concise way, while adding the increase to revenue and profit margins. I have seen them implement things rather quickly.
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I actually never buy coins on eBay. I use whatnot . There are still bad sellers but I can see the coin before I get it. I have one seller I always get good deals with.
Whatnot isn't any different than ebay, just a different format of sorts.
@@CoinHELPu I mean it's a little different. At least you can see the coin live. As far as I know there isn't a way to edit live footage. But still you have to be careful about grading. You have to have a keen eye for it on whatnot. I have one guy who's always honest with me. I still check the coins just in case but I've never had any problems. I say find a seller who's honest on whatnot and stick with him.
Ebay has live as well.
I report a lot of coins to Ebay and they do NOTHING about it - I was able to contact their customer service people and I was talking to a call center in India who has no idea what I'm talking about and I personally think they don't care - I thinks it's best to read the sellers feed back -
Daniel Malone is one of the few who do this and expose this cheating crap. It has got to be stopped.
Good Morning Daniel!!☕ The best cure for coin fools is to buy from YOU, or another nearby reputable dealer!!!!
Good morning Daniel!
I would love it if Ebay and other online sellers would be held to a standard that says, if the image appears to be manipulated then it is REJECTED. Ebay - step up and do right.
I report an average of 10 ebay posts a day of coins that are ACTUAL fakes not just misrepresented and very few of them ever get taken down which is very sad indeed.
Totally agree with you on this ridiculous seller -
One big clue, if the seller doesn't have a bunch of stuff on their site that are called cleaned or in bad shape they are almost certainly selling you THAT stuff. A normal coin dealer has a lot of stuff that is just average because they buy whatever comes in.