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A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:48 am
by Morsecode
Apparently, Americans love gold plated anything

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0702608208

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:14 am
by beauanderos
I think it's clever marketing, outside the box thinking, sharp entrepreneurialism (I'm surprised TXBullion didn't think of this first :lol: )

He's not deceiving anyone as to claiming they have any value, just saying they make nice gifts... and I bet kids would love them.

I wonder how much the gold plating process costs?

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:28 am
by barrytrot
I agree with Ray, these look really cool actually!

I probably would have bought it had the auction not been closed just for giggles. Although I don't feel motivated enough to run a search :)

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:48 am
by Morsecode
Cool enough, sure. And hours of fun later on for coin dealers who are presented with rare gold cents from the public :D

My local guy still gets a half dozen phone calls a week to find out what "the real gold" Statehood quarters are worth :sick:

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:21 am
by JerrySpringer
Those are too tacky even for 'Pawn Stars' to feature on their show for a walk-in "howmuch is this worth?" seller.

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:21 pm
by beauanderos
JerrySpringer wrote:Those are too tacky even for 'Pawn Stars' to feature on their show for a walk-in "howmuch is this worth?" seller.

now that would be funny. Have Chumley get conned into buying some (or just pretend he did) and then take them to the Old Man to see what his reaction would be :o :lol: (not that I ever watch that show :oops: )

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:23 pm
by hobo finds

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:12 pm
by wagsthadog
Hi all-

Ugh, i love it when people selling this kind of crap say stuff like, "TRIPLE PLATED in 24K gold!" or, "HEAVILY LAYERED in Pure 999 silver!"

wags

Re: A new low

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:27 pm
by SilverDragon72
They are neat looking, I will say.

However, I'd rather buy a 1/10 oz AGE and call it a day!

You can't beat the real thing!