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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Morning all, Came upon this in my never ending quest for the rare find... Any opinions if it is real or not? Coin weighs 3.1 grams and is non magnetic. I have sent it to PCGS for authentication and grading.... This will take a few more weeks .... Here's hoping...   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Not real, IMHO.
Edited by ChildOfTheWheat
11/19/2015 4:54 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19942 Posts |
The portrait details are typical of a fake. GOOD LUCK!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Looks like plating is coming off the reverse. Fake.
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Forum Dad
 United States
24153 Posts |
You should have posted here before sending it in.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
 Bummer, but please keep us informed of the results. |
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Moderator
United States
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The soft portrait details are indicative of a circulated steel Cent being plated..IMHO
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:
Coin weighs 3.1 grams and is non magnetic Sounds and looks to me then like a cast copy. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
125 Posts |
Yikes, I'm afraid that this wheatie is little more than a steel cent with a copper plating that has flaked off. With the non-magnetic thing though, I don't know what to make of that. Seen as how you already submitted it for authentication, I say good luck to you!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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You can see the rust showing through on the reverse.
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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Hi all,
Thanks for your comments - I received confirmation from PCGS that it has been received and is in process. I will let you know once I hear. I'm not holding my breath, but the fact that it is non magnetic..... who knows..... nothing ventured, nothing gained.....
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Valued Member
Canada
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Real or not, I'd love to know where you found it. I've considered buying a fake one just as a conversation piece. I always like to look for the real thing in the lots of wheats I buy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2200 Posts |
Where/how did you find it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I could be wrong.  |
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Posted 11/19/2015 08:11 am
