1918 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC . Thoughts? - Page 2

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mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 3:48 pm I'm new to this so before I read comments I try to form some sort of opinion on the coin. The first thing that I thought of was the color looked unusual for its striking appearance. It still has some eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
TheCentMan Valued Member United States 162 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 11:56 pm Glad I read this thread. Won't be buying any coins from Nancy or ANDYCAT61 any time soon. :O Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 02:28 am About 3 years ago I bought a few cheap LWC from nancye as a test. The "color" rinsed off easily with acetone revealing a normal, chocolate brown, circulated LWC with wear and contact marks consistent for the grade. They were actually worth about what I paid. I'm surprised this has been going on for so long. For $8 you will likely end up with an AU coin worth $4. Not a big deal but I'd like to warn the innocent! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19969 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 07:47 am This seller is a known coin doctor. I can spot one of their coins from a mile away. Just like Brad, I bought one years ago and the color rinsed right off with acetone and xylene. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 10:56 am BadThad or anyone else, What are they using to create the unnatural color? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19969 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 2:18 pm My guess....fingernail polish or paint. The sad part, it's been going on for YEARS now and stupid buyers keep giving him/her/it good feedback. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/28/2012 08:43 am Quote: stupid buyers keep giving him/her/it good feedback. Maybe it's 'Cousin It.' Report this Post to the Staff
madzdad71 Valued Member United States 377 Posts	Posted 12/02/2012 7:55 pm Looks like it was airbrushed with copper paint Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19969 Posts	Posted 12/02/2012 11:47 pm Could be an airbrush too. Not sure if it's still easy to bust him, but if you look at the problem coins he buys you can figure out what he's doing. We found few he bought and then sold...you could tell they were the same coin but painted. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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1918 LWC. Thoughts?