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Hey all, this guy is selling a supposed 1943 Copper Penny on ebay, does list it below as counterfeit, but his title states copper not plated. I questioned him about this post, he states he only worded it counterfeit because a flea market guy told him no copper pennies were made in 1943. But everything looks okay on it except the three (3). Looks a little flattened, possible shaved. What do y'all make of it?    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As a rule of thumb, you should never buy a coin this valueable unauthenticated by a TPG. Think about it, if this guy really had a genuine 43 copper cent, why would he take a couple blurry photos and put it on ebay for a fraction of a fraction of what he could get if he just sent it in for grading? This is 99.9% not genuine, I dont even really need pictures to know this. Listing it under counterfeit because of what someone at a flea market told him? Its just too fishy Remember the saying: if it seems to good to be true, it is. Dont waste your money. Edited by Adam_E
07/05/2018 11:43 am
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Ask the seller what the weight is and if it sticks to a magnet. John1  |
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The images area bit small. I can't get my monitor under my microscope. LOL  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To CCF! It's probably a fake. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Images are only about a half inch square, and the coin is only about a fifth of that. Way too small to tell anything about the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
Larger pics will help, although 99.99999999999% chance it's counterfeit.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74481 Posts |
As we all know, ebay can be pretty shady, when it comes to trying to buy "error" coins. Shady sellers tries to sucker someone into buying damaged coins for a huge profit. :-( Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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By far the worse pictures I have seen on coin community. You can barley tell it's even a Wheat cent. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you can't provide photos, please share a link to the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Fake as a friendly snake in the lake, Jake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
From the ebay pics, it's definitely a counterfeit. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5832 Posts |
It has been removed. Thank Goodness!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm glad it got removed from ebay. We can have peace for now. Errers and Varietys.
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Posted 07/05/2018 09:22 am
