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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Your photo's are fuzzy. The penny could be a fake one. I can't really tell because of the fuzz.  Edited by solotime
03/29/2013 4:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 We need better pics to tell for sure. |
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New Member
 United States
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Is there a particular area of the coin I should photograph for you to tell if it is a fake? I will re-photograph and upload more pictures that, hopefully, are better.
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New Member
United States
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I hope these images are more useful. Thanks.  |
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New Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
147 Posts |
looks like a fake to me looks like a very poorly
done casting replica. either that or it has
tons of damage the fact that the one cent,
and the UNITED STATES seems to be sunken rather then raised.
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd go along with a fake. Not sure why anyone would try to make a Penny. Possibly cost more than a real one if that is what that is. Maybe scrunk due to leaving out in the rain?   |
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New Member
United States
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Fascinating. It never occurred to me someone might try to make a penny.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1721 Posts |
I doubt it's fake. It looks like the ones you find in a parking lot after a few wheel rolls. Or perhaps a caustic chemical spill like already mentioned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
I agree, acid bath.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
The coin is genuine but has suffered from chemical erosion, one of the first things to go is the rim while the design detail tends to persist is a fuzzy state as the whole coin gets thinner.
Edited by biokemist6
04/01/2013 5:45 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nitric Acid will produce this kind of result depending on how long the coin is left in it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1109 Posts |
Weigh it! That should give at least some indication one way or another. Also, go me for my 250th post! You're welcome.
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New Member
United States
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Skyshark124,
Congrats on crossing the 250 mark.
The coin weighs 1.85 grams. I'm not sure I understand your comment about the weight giving me an indication of something.
An indication of what exactly?
Any further comments appreciated.
Thanks for looking and for you opinion.
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