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New Member
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So if its at 2.93 grams instead of 3.11 grams does that mean its fake? Or does it just mean its worn?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Going off weight alone, it could mean either fake or worn copper. Several little things point to it being fake (in my humble opinion), but I'll hold judgment until the experts weigh in (pun intended).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like an older cast fake.
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New Member
United States
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Mitch posted it for me, new to the forum. I really appreciate every ones thoughts. What are the several little things that point it out as a fake to you batboy? Its the first one I have ever found and if I am able to identify a fake from the real deal then it could save me some time.
Thanks in advance.
Allen
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Chinese garbage..  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
650 Posts |
The mint mark as Jim pointed out. The surface graininess suggests it was cast. The weight. The word "liberty" didn't look right when I compared it to a couple of my Lincolns. The fact that it is highly unlikely to be a real copper 1943. Etc.
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Valued Member
United States
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The two probably most commonly used faking procedures are the cladding of steel pennies with copper, if it's not magnetic then you may want to send it off to make sure it isn't a 1948 that's had part of the 8 filed down to appear as a 3. Hope this helps!
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New Member
United States
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It does CrusaderVW. To me and of course since its my penny I am and you would too lean to the hopeful side of it being real. I understand all the reasons pointed out and concur with every ones thoughts, but just because it looks bad doesn't mean its fake.
So I will send it in and keep my fingers crossed..LOL
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Think I read somewhere that a real copper 1943 sold at auction (maybe in 2010) for 1.7 million or something like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Those are fake coins, and I think your likes are for no-no site coins
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First do the logic test. This is one of the raresr coins known (only 1 verified example) In the sixties through the eighties there were ads in everything from comic books to hunting mags looking for a Copper 1943 cent. For over 70 years everyone has looked for one of these, what are the odds of just finding one? many have mentioned the surfaces look unlike a struck coin. If you compare the date to a known real 1943-D you will notice both the four and the three do not match up the crossbar on the four goes beyond the upright too far and end s incorrectly. The angles on the three look to be off, most noticable is the bottom loop. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1943-D-Stee...AOSwT~9WjXlSto compare the dates. |
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This is a nono site coin. Looks exactly like others that come to the forums from time to time and I mean EXACTLY right down to the faked circulation toning with the stripe center reverse
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01/15/2016 3:50 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Logic says no but then 3 people hit the power ball yesterday ..... So can't rule out until you factor in the wear and tear the coin has and the odds skyrocket huge ......
Coin is an OK copy but as my wife pointed out, the LIBERTY is not right .... So I'm going with her, it's a fake!
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