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New Member
United States
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Been reading a post from 2013 about a pendant with a 1944 steel war penny. The woman never finished letting the forum know what came of the coin. I have just recently made purchase of what appear to be (2) 1944 Lincoln steel cents. The seller states they stick to a magnet and weigh 2.70 gm. Looking at the photo,s I see what looks like some very small deterioration to the steel on the outer ring edge. I have compared these to images off the internet and find all details of the coin to be exact without discrepancy. Fingers are crossed here they are authentic. have a look and tell me what you think. I should get them by the end of the week I hope. I know these can bring 75K in average shape each.   Edited by Max695
01/03/2018 12:23 am
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Rest in Peace
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 to the forum To have one would be a miracle, two you'd be walking on water. The Possibility that these are fake coins is 99.99999999%. The Chinese are great exporters of counterfeit coins, one mint alone turns out 150,000 coins a MONTH to the world market of all nationalities "rarities". Hope you bought them with option to return  BTW, what is it, at last count there are 14 known 1944 steel cents Oh, and, sure do like those round rims... Edited by Crazyb0
01/03/2018 01:47 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Unless you are the luckiest person on earth I wouldn't quit my job just yet - Pretty sure there was only a few of them struck.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I will reserve any comment until you receive them and post more pics. I can't tell much by those.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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01/03/2018 01:19 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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to CCF. When you get them in hand,take pics of coins without any holder on them. Full coin pics obverse and reverse. Weigh them yourself and tell us what they weigh. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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We have only pictures to look at.
Even if we all were to say it appears to be genuine, STILL take it to Heritage or other equivalent professional numismatic auctioneer to confirm.
It looks like a 4th generation* struck fake to me.
Most of the detail of Lincoln's head is gone.
* copy of a copy of a copy.
The 1944 Belgian 2 Francs (KM# 133) was made from exactly the same planchets as the U.S wartime steel Cents, by the U.S. Mint.
25 million of them were struck.
First rate best quality fake 1944 U.S. Cents were probably made from blank planchets of the 1944 Belgian 2 Francs that had escaped from the Mint. This one is not of that quality.
There is the possibility that this is a fake over strike of a standard 1943 wartime steel Cent. Magnetism and weight will be identical.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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keep your fingers crossed and have it tested by a TPGS if possible. |
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 United States
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Well thanks guys for the input. I was expecting to see no reply,s when I got on line today. I did buy through Pay Pal and if they do not fit the description of the add I can return for several reasons. 1 Counterfeit 2 Item not as described.Yes I understand the "too good to be true" aspect as well as finding just one would be astronomical. I was not aware of the Belgian type coin you mention. If it was Belgian what would be the difference fro the US you state same it is the same Planchet. All info welcome here. If this were and over strike of a 1943 steel would n,t you think they would use a better specimen. I have followed all lines and lettering of other 1944 images on the internet and they all fit with the wear patterns. The coins also have slight rust due to wear of the zinc plate. Yes the holders do hinder much of the details. I wouldn,t be surprized if they are fake but I would be dancing in the street to find out they are real. Yes I will have one checked out if all looks good when they arrive. If that pans out I will then do the other one.
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01/03/2018 11:05 am
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Forum Dad
United States
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Can you give us a link to the listing please?
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Forum Dad
United States
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Never mind I found it. 100% Fake. 282793250448He also immediately relisted: 282794554773There's no question he bought a bunch of them from China and is preying on unsuspecting people on ebay. I will get the new listing removed. |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks just wrote him for a return or case to be bought against him. TY for the heads up.
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New Member
United States
28 Posts |
I also reported the add for counterfeit. Both mine and the new listing. He wrote me this in messages "They look real seem real 100, 000 coin good luck for 50 bucks take your money back I have coin not shipped
Stick to graded coins saves me time (LOL HA!)
OK so now you have 2 more of the Rare 1944 steel Lincoln pennies for sale. Dude you trying to scam me? I,ll be bringing a case when the item gets here for Counterfeit and item not as described or you can return my $ now and save yourself the trouble.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Max. Yes, lesson learned and it's always good to get the refund back. Not all buyers do as some never check them out. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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hope it all works out for you...
But remember you thought you were buying, big, big money coins, for literally pennies..
I hope a valuable lesson learned?
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New Member
United States
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Update The second add has been removed. Refund not yet given but his feedback will reflect his actions
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