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thelionwarrior Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 12/05/2020 9:38 pm What happens if I send this in for grading? Like most of you I figure it's probably counterfeit or something but I'm not 100 percent sure. Yes it does stick to a magnet. Weight is 2.8 grams... Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 12/05/2020 10:06 pm Underweight + magnetic = not genuine Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 12/05/2020 10:08 pm if it sticks to a magnet, then it is most likely copper plated steel.. Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 12/05/2020 10:21 pm Quote: but I'm not 100 percent sure. Quote: Yes it does stick to a magnet. Then you should be 100% sure that it is not copper. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/05/2020 10:26 pm Plated? Chinese fake? Edited by Coinfrog 12/06/2020 10:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 12/06/2020 01:00 am Fake, so Sad to see that these still float around. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/06/2020 04:27 am Please crop and rotate photos properly before posting...thanks. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 12/06/2020 10:21 am Drop it into a 2x2 for future reference. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 12/06/2020 11:00 am Quote: Fake, so Sad to see that these still float around. They are listed on ebay almost daily. Quote: Drop it into a 2x2 for future reference. If you do this, mark it magnetic and plated. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 12/06/2020 8:47 pm Best thing for this coin is for it to be cut in half and discarded. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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