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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a genuine 1914D that was buried in the sand for an extended period. I agree with the advice to buy a problem free coin though. This is a place holder only.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
772 Posts |
The idea was to pick it up as a placeholder if it went cheap. Thank you for your thoughts.
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Moderator
 United States
15485 Posts |
Politely suggest you consider your collecting objectives .... That 1914-D LWC genuine or not is horribly corroded ... Whatever it cost you today as a hole filler will perhaps be a bummer long term as you either acquire assets to upgrade or try to sell it. This is a damaged coin ... and will always be damaged. Collect what you wish ... you asked so I reply with honest thoughts. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Well, we seem to have buried this! Anyway, ty88ty2 -  to the CCF! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Junk will always be junk, even for scarce semi-keys or keys.
As suggested by many, save for a nice one.
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Moderator
United States
189340 Posts |
Legit, but a hard pass for me.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
It may be just conversation now, as OP's second post seems to intimate that he passed, but I'm going to offer a very mild and tentative dissent on the "don't buy it, it's junk" suggestions here. I think for many people, some of the key dates have a certain magic that may be diminished but is not eliminated by diminished condition. This particular coin for me gives a pretty good dose of that narrative quality of "Where has this thing been, and how did it finally come to numismatic attention?" The missing piece here is that we don't know the price. Is it $20? Then why not? Otherwise, you can get a fairly clean and attractive, even certified, 1914-D for not much more than $150 (with some hunting), and if that is within the collector's budget, then I'm back to agreeing with those who say don't buy this coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
What amazes me is the distinct date and mint mark on this cull Lincoln . If cheap enough will make a good conversation piece .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19966 Posts |
Hard to tell without pictures of the MM. That's probably the WORST 1914D I've ever seen!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2917 Posts |
Genuine, but a cull. The definition of place holder or filler.
CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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Moderator
United States
189340 Posts |
It is not even that for me since I do not like to do upgrades.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
If you played golf, you could use it as a ball marker, and see how long before someone commented on it. Most people who picked it up to hand to you would say nothing, or, Wow, that's an ugly penny, and then finally, someone would say, "Uh, did you know you are marking your ball with a rare coin?"
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Good idea!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
That one is so bad it's scarrrrry.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
I would pass for sure. Even for a place holder coin.
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