Steel Cent Question

That's a great deal! You got those for MS66 prices!

I've gotten more good deals than bad off ebay. The problem is the 2 really bad deals I can't get out of my head!

I think the E-bay coin has more shine. So how do ya tell?

My coin



E-bay's $690 coin

Don't them polishing lines stick out? It's almost like it hasn't been plated. I will not say I know exactly what a coin is or isn't or degrade someone else's coin by just looking at poor photos on here. Only a true professional holding the coin in hand can make that decision. We don't want to tell someone the wrong thing and have them toss out a valuable coin just because we looked at a picture and assumed we new what we where looking at. Some people thought the trails on my 53 nickel where made from polishing scratches also. WRONG and if not for someone else I would have tossed it out. I'm just saying be careful about trying to grade by just looking at pictures it don't always work. BTW this coin is as real as it gets.

you will also notice the buildup on the L of Liberty where it actually touches the rim because of the replating has built up in that small area. You will also see absolutely no luster on the coin, it just shines almost like a mirror and the hair detail is mushy also because of the plating

Great thread though I have learned a lot