1973 Proof Lincoln "no S"?

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Igor22 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 3:03 pm I've never known there to be any 1973 Proof LMC "No S". Isn't this a regular Philadelphia Minted LMC and the seller is trying to pass it off as a "No S" Proof coin? https://www.ebay.com/itm/285206852464 Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 3:19 pm Do you have one of these cents, or are your just showing what info you found? These photos don't look like proof coins. Stick to info here for best results. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 3:39 pm Normal business strike. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Igor22 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 3:47 pm Was asking the opinion of this supposed "No S" Proof LMC seen in a listing and also provided a screenshot of the many other supposed "Error" coins from the same seller. But to answer your question......Yes, I do have many of these " no mint mark" 1973 Lincoln Cent coins. But I don't claim they are "No S" Proof coins. Report this Post to the Staff
atticguy Pillar of the Community United States 1373 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 3:50 pm All the coins shown from that seller's site are worth one-to-two cents each, aside from the 2002 proof which should sell for $1 to $5. All the rest are just common basic cents. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19142 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 3:52 pm I agree with all above. So many photos, but the ones at the top are business strike as best I can tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 5:38 pm with atticguy every listing. You can advertise on ebay whatever you want. That's not saying it's true. Just a seller to stay away from. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 5:50 pm Those auctions are either deliberate sucker bait or someone who knows nothing about coins. I hope no one falls for any of them. So sad! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95437 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 11:01 pm Not a proof. Not even close to being an impaired proof. Just a circulated business strike cent. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Igor22 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 11:28 pm Why are these very blatant claims allowed to be on ebay? If someone made such false claims of any other item(s), they would be removed very quickly. I understand it is the buyers duty to know what they are buying, but how is trying to pass off a Philadelphia minted LMC as a No S Proof any different than someone offering a fake Chinese LV Purse as genuine? Since we are mostly seasoned coin collectors here in this forum, how would any of you feel if your Grandparents, Parents, Children, or Friend was to buy one of the "Error" coins from this buyer as a gift for you? One of your loved ones knows you enjoy coin collecting, and despite having very little knowledge of Numismatics decided to purchase a "Rare Error" coin for your collection...spending easily 1000 times over the actual value for a coin you will very likely not be adding to your collection. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95437 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 12:31 am The best we can do is keep out eye open and report each one as we see it to ebay. With all the listings that are added everyday, I'm sure it is a nightmare to certify each and every new listing. So the best thing to do is report it here, with the listing web address so we all can go visit and click on that little, "report this listing" link and bring it to ebay's attention that way. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 03:09 am Igor how noble of you to volunteer for this job. Please start a new thread in a month and let us know how this works out for you. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
Igor22 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 10:45 am Quote: Igor how noble of you to volunteer for this job. That is an easy attitude to have until it happens to someone you know or one of your Family Members. Sort of like ignoring or thinking a drug or alcohol problem will just go away on its own. Or believing "that type of thing happens to other people", until it strikes close to home. Sellers like that is what turns off new collectors to the hobby and is a huge disservice to the Numismatics hobby in a whole. Ask any Coin Shop Owner or Employee about how many weekly customers enter the shop holding coins and have a misconception of their coins value due to seeing the misleading listings, or have purchased from a seller like this..... depending on the size of shop, very likely a few to 100s weekly. Back as early as the 90s or early 2000s, Coin Shop customers would enter the Shop asking for the value of a coin(s), now since the internet is so widely used as a vehicle of Numismatics scams, many of the customers enter the shop telling the Owner/Employees the value, and will argue....despite having very little knowledge or have done zero research except for ebay listings. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 12:51 pm Buyer Beware!! Especially on ebay!! I've learned that lesson the hard way. Ignorance is no excuse. That's why I joined this Coin Community! To know better, next time. Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 04/06/2023 1:47 pm Was looking on "the bay" for DMPL listings of a certain coin (can't remember which year/denom). I was amazed to find that all the listings had the term DMPL in their description, but NONE of the graded coins indicated DMPL... or even PL on the slab! Beware the bay! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/06/2023 2:05 pm The 2002-S cent looks like a fingerprint on it. So it is no where near that value. Report this Post to the Staff
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