Possible Counterfeit/Fake 1858 Penny On Ebay?

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jp8484 New Member Canada 12 Posts	Posted 03/24/2019 3:27 pm * Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. * Something about this doesn't look right, the lettering is off and the "one cent" seems larger than normal. Anyone else see it? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1858-canad...AOSwwRBcjryl Report this Post to the Staff

okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 03/24/2019 3:38 pm Looks OK to me. Since the raised design itself is tapered (like the die), as coins wear, the letters/digits appear wider and wider .. and effectively large and larger. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 03/24/2019 4:00 pm Appears to be acceptable. It is not a penny it is a large cent, in those early days both pennies and cents circulated in Canada, the penny was worth Two Cents. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
John K Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 03/24/2019 4:49 pm Hard to tell anything as the picture is so dark. Dark pictures or sellers only showing one side, I don't bid. Here are some FAKES that you should be aware of. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/24/2019 4:52 pm Looks OK to me as well. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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Possible Fake 1858 Penny On Ebay?