Ran Across This On Ebay. What's Going On?

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chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 07:38 am Ran across this 'error'. How could this happen? Seems post mint intentional but look forward to your input. https://www.ebay.com/itm/236064059666 Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Edited by chafemasterj 04/21/2025 07:38 am Report this Post to the Staff

Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 08:48 am Under condition, the seller notes that the cent has been altered. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 09:00 am Not sure what happened to it. 1955 Error double die ELONGATED PENNY Coin Lincoln Wheat Back Cent DDO Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 09:57 am Definitely altered - and badly too. 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
lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 11:06 am Very good example of a Leavitright cent. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2832 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 11:37 am TB has addressed these fakes in prior posts. It may take some hunting through old threads but it's worth the read. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 12:28 pm Looks like it was struck with counterfeit dies. https://www.error-ref.com/counterfeit-dies/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 12:29 pm Interesting. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 3:47 pm Altered yes - these pop up every now and then. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 9:47 pm Quote: TB has addressed these fakes in prior posts. http://goccf.com/t/404097 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 10:18 pm At least it's listed as a token. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/22/2025 09:04 am Quote: At least it's listed as a token. There is that. 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
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2832 Posts	Posted 04/22/2025 12:40 pm @Hondo Boguss.... Thanks for finding the link. Report this Post to the Staff
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