I asked about this coin in the Listings board but didn't get any answers so I've also put it here hoping coin collectors / sellers might see it and answer my questions.
I bought it on TOS as a Matt Proof coin. By the time I found out that the mint didn't issue any matt proofs it was too late to send it back. Shortly after the sellers listings all dissappeared.
My questions are.
Can this be listed as a coin as the Mint didn't issue it in this condition?
As it has been altered is it now a fake or a fantasy coin?
I know some people collect fantasy coins, mint errors and other oddities so would anyone be interested in it if it were listed?
Would I be breaking any Ebid rules by listing it. (I would make it clear in the listing that it was not issued by the Mint in matt finish.) As the seller was not honest with the description I assume that it is not a proof but an ordinary £5 coin.