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Forum Dad
 United States
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Does it stick to magnet? Honestly, that's an irrelevant question. The fakes that sell for $1.25@ on dozens of sites pass all the tests including the magnet test. If you find one of these, even if it passes all the tests, you have a better chance of being hit by lightning 2 or 3 days in a row than it being real. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Counterfeit done from 1942 coin. Very poor job here.
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you everyone for the input. I clearly see the separation in the 3. Looks like it was originally a 2? These counterfeiters are relentless and getting better everyday. Finding in a wells Fargo bank roll was exciting though. I feel rather unintelligent that I didn't catch this myself.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Do not feel bad or unconfortable. They are at least 6 different 1943 S counterfeits. With experience and study of Counterfeit Detection you will be able to distinct what it is. Remember aprox. 2 different Serbian, 2 Chinese and maybe more then 2 domestic. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the CCF It's great that you came here and found out instead of sending it in. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I sometimes wonder if PCGS doesn't just order these in bulk from China, then drop them in Coinstars all over the United States. They must reap a steady income stream from people grading them over the years.  probably!!! Just like the AntiVirus companies (Symantec, etc...) - often accused of being the people behind the malware they professed to mitigate. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No counterfeit coins except those issue from genuine coin will past the coin star. No fake at this moment pass the EMF of the genuine alloy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
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to the CCF. Good to see this has been resolved and the OP is keeping their grading money. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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United States
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Does it stick to a magnet? If it does, then you know it is a copper plated steel cent. If it does not, then you ONLY know it is not a copper plated steel cent. You do not know it is a genuine off-metal copper 1943 cent. The magnet test has value, but only in determining if it is a genuine copper plated steel cent made by the U.S. Mint, not in determining authenticity as a copper 1943. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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United States
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That awful "3" alone is enough to make this one belong in the "Coin Collector Humor" thread...   |
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