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*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Wanting any input on this very rare cent. Ready for authentication and grading It has been examined by several coin dealers and a couple professional authenticaters and certified graders who believe it to be authentic. All replies will be answered and appreciated. 
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Photo of reverse? 3.3 grams seems a bit high,like maybe it was copper plated? Also,much better photos would help a lot. Wait for more comments from the pros. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Much more info and more (better) pics are needed. The weight is more than any Lincoln Cent should realistically weigh.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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United States
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It has been examined by several coin dealers and a couple professional authenticaters and certified graders who believe it to be authentic. First welcome to CCF. Second, while better pics would help us to see what you have, it sounds like you are already pretty sure that you have the real deal here. If so, then your next step is to send it in to a TPG and get it slabbed. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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 that you should get it slabbed. The faith you have placed in independent opinions so far, suggest that there is a case to be made out that the slabbing and shipping fees could be justified. Post pictures of the slabbed coin. |
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United States
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Personally, based just on the single image you provided, I disagree with the unnamed "several coin dealers and a couple professional authenticaters and certified graders". But I can't see the reverse, touch it, weigh it, measure it, analyze it, etc. I'd love to see a new genuine example of this coin surface. How did you acquire it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looking forward to seeing the graded coin!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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To CCF , Did any one of those dealers ,etc . offer you anything for that coin ? You know the chances of it being a genuine 43 copper are astronomical . Like others have said , show us a lot more photos of obverse and reverse and edge of coin before you send it in for authentication .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm skeptical as well, but good luck. to the CCF! |
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Forum Dad
United States
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Given that the weight is off, I would give it a less than .01% chance it's real. I have literally seen thousands upon thousands of fakes of these. They are literally pretty much everywhere and have been for many years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quite a few red flags on this one. I would question the credentials of the professional authenticators and certified graders
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1272 Posts |
what's going on with the color, sharp looking rim, and all the gunk up top?
Edited by machine20
12/07/2019 11:20 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very high probability that it's a fake. GOOD LUCK
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The dies were set to strike the much harder steel composition. When striking the softer copper planchets the resulting coin should be HAMMERED!. On this the date is weal, the I in LIBERTY is gone and the details of the head and coat are weak.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for sharing this with us.
Would love for this to be the real deal but there have been some really good points mentioned, especially about the weakness of the strike (even though there may be a possible explanation like grease.)
I know you said "magnetic free" in the title but the splotchy surface does remind me of normal 1943 cents where the splotching comes through on replated coins.
If you can share some more clear images that would be great, and maybe include the edge. Thanks.
Look forward to hearing more on this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Throwing the flag on this one and calling BS. No evidence to reach any other conclusion.  |
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Posted 12/07/2019 04:31 am
