Should i tell the seller this shield nickel is not what he has listed it as

[dooly]

Hi all

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180157349024&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

 

i have been waching this coin on ebay and the price has shot up to $200 +

 

He is selling the coin as a 1882/3 but as far as i can see its NOT !

 

what do you all think should i contact him or have i got it wrong ??

 

[IGWT]

I've lost count of the number of filled 2s that are offered as 83/2s on eBay. Yes, you should let him know. Remember that it's a common mistake and not necessarily intentionally misleading.

[dooly]

Thaught so !!!!

 

i would tell the bidders but its a anonomus type auction !!

 

cheers for the conformation (thumbs u

[James_OldeTowne]

I would mention it.

 

The "filled 2" qualifies as possibly the most often mis-interpreted mint error in all of numismatics. It IS a mint error - just not the one that many collectors mistake it for.

[dooly]

I have sent a message (as nice as i could !) lets see what type of responce i get !!!

[jgrinz]

It may be my eyes BUT the distance shot looks like a filled '2'

The close up looks 'touched up' to make it look like the right lower portion of the '2' is rounded to make it appear like a bottom of the three. The colouring does not look right there either.

 

I think this is a purposely deceptive auction

[dooly]

You know what i think you are right i have blown the images up and there is defanatly some changes..

 

[skippy]

The photo looks normal to me. Just your typical clueless vendor of an 1882 filled 2.

 

If the seller does not respond by correcting his auction, report him to eBay. I do it all the time, and sometimes get coins removed.

 

 

[dooly]

I had no responce from the seller so i informed ebay with 1 hour to go and they have removed the coin VICTORY !!!!!