churchillp92008 of Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom, stole our 2007 100 Years of the Scouting Movement Silver Proof 50 Pence reverse photograph to use on eBay, without our permission, to try to sell his own. Totally dishonest. Image theft is endemic on eBay, and most sellers appear not to care whether their buyers are deceived.
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Sample Listing
The 2007 Scouting Centenary Silver Proof 50p is a beautiful .925 fine silver proof coin housed in an elegant red presentation case. This superb Scout Movement Silver Proof fifty pence coin celebrates 100 years of Scout Movement.
Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army, held the first Scouting encampment at Brownsea Island in England in 1907 and this was the start of the now, world famous scouting movement. Baden-Powell wrote the principles of Scouting in Scouting for Boys (London, 1908), based on his earlier military books, with influence and support of Seton of the Woodcraft Indians, Smith of the Boys’ Brigade, and his publisher Pearson. During the first half of the 20th century, the movement grew to encompass three major age groups each for boys (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Rover Scout) and for girls (Brownie Guide, Girl Guide and Girl Scout, Ranger Guide).
The movement promotes a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities and self reliance, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Awards are given for merit and accomplishment in various scouting activities and abilities. A distinctive uniform insignia includes the fleur-de-lis and the trefoil, as well as merit badges and other patches.
For further information on the Scouts visit http://www.scouts.org.uk
The reverse design by Kerry Jones, appropriately features a globe, emphasizing the growth of the Scouting Movement, along with the Scouts’ familiar fleur-de-lys and their famous motto ‘Be Prepared’ and the traditional obverse of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS.
- Seller ID:
- churchillp92008
- Item Number:
- 221173361853
221170545627 - Date:
- 10th January, 2013
- Description:
- 50p coin 100yrs scouting
- Price:
- Selling price
The seller was asking for a starting price of £0.99.
Even before eBay’s greedy 10% selling fees, and possible PayPal charges, the seller would almost certainly have been much better off selling the coins to us, instead of stealing our photographs.
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churchillp92008Place:
chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
