Another 1914-D Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Good Counterfeit

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Sudz Pillar of the Community United States 1572 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 5:55 pm Found in the ground and on the reverse between the left wheat stalk and the words "ONE CENT" it has what looks like a dent from a bullet which distorts the "LIBERTY" on the obverse. I washed it with water, but it is in pretty bad shape. I'm thinking maybe cast? Weight 3.04 grams. Opinions, please. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

CoinsInVT Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 6:17 pm Please help me understand the specific details that lead you to believe this coin is counterfeit. It certainly would have gotten by me! Report this Post to the Staff
Sudz Pillar of the Community United States 1572 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 6:26 pm Good question. Three things really: 1)It's so beat up and pitted, 2) I'm not sure the mint mark is correct, but mostly because 3) I'm not that lucky. Also, at 3.04 gms, it is a little light. Edited by Sudz 02/21/2020 6:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsInVT Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 7:15 pm Never know! Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good... You said you found it in the ground, so the pitting could be from environmental damage, and lightness could be from the wearing away of material while in the ground. I have no empirical evidence to support this, and am not trying to get your hopes up, but it is a possible theory that can probably be confirmed or debunked by someone much more knowledgable than me. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 8:33 pm Looks pretty darn good to me . Most early wheat cents found in the ground have corrosion and are fairly beat . Yours is in good shape . Mint Mark and date look ok . A couple of rim issues . With TPG Conservation I think you might have a nice 14-D Lincoln . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 8:37 pm Agree this seems to be genuine. MM position checks. Weight logical for condition. Edited by Coinfrog 02/21/2020 9:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 8:40 pm @sudz, the surface roughness could easily be due to environmental exposure as noted by @cinvt. If I found it, my working theory would be that it is legit. "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." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 9:15 pm looks legit. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/22/2020 08:58 am Now that is lucky. Report this Post to the Staff
Sudz Pillar of the Community United States 1572 Posts	Posted 02/22/2020 12:55 pm Huh, how 'bout that. Well, thanks all! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 02/26/2020 5:38 pm Looks genuine to me, just corroded. GREAT FIND! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/26/2020 5:56 pm Good find! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/27/2020 11:58 am Nice find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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Another 1914-D LWC Good Counterfeit