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Pillar of the Community
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In the past couple of weeks, I've seen a growing number of online ads from various places selling "tributes" to the Lincoln Cent. One of them that looked particularly hideous was a large plastic replica with the dates of its mintage and various smarmy slogans. I fear that in the days, weeks and months to come, we'll see a lot of this stuff. Anybody know what I'm talking about? |
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Moderator
 United States
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Yes. There is nothing we can do to stop it, nor can were prevent everyone from being taken in by the deluge of trash. Best to just move along and wait for it to pass.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, it will pass, petering out as we are hit with the coming deluge of 3rd party semiquincentennial tribute coinage.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Make a better one and take some of their business!
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United States
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Yes, it will pass, petering out as we are hit with the coming deluge of 3rd party semiquincentennial tribute coinage. That is so very true!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2460 Posts |
yep, I've seen them, too. pretty terrible... junk.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Anyone else see the sloppy "Omega" cent "counterstamps" being sold on ebay in "limited" runs with certificates of "authentication" indicating them as a tribute? Some are better than others, there are gold plated examples too. I think my favorite one is upside-down and to the right of Lincoln  At least they don't pretend to be one of the 232 real sets, but for what they're charging, yikes. I'd pay maybe 50c for a faked Omega as a joke, maybe $1 or two with gold plating, but $50 or more? They appear to be selling, too  Edited by MintedNotPrinted
12/08/2025 6:39 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd pay maybe 50c for a faked Omega as a joke MintedNotPrinted, you can buy Ω metal punches on the internet for less than $15 and sell your own counterstamped cents. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hondo, maybe I'll make Lincoln wear the Omega as a hat on mine  To each their own! |
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United States
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Have not yet seen these adds (and hope that I don't)
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United States
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MintedNotPrinted, you can buy Ω metal punches on the internet for less than $15 and sell your own counterstamped cents.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When it's obvious there will be 2026 cents in the Mint's uncirculated and proof sets, that will be the first big hit to the 2025 cent hype, IMO.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When it's obvious there will be 2026 cents in the Mint's uncirculated and proof sets, that will be the first big hit to the 2025 cent hype Or will it fuel the frenzy of foul fakes? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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United States
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It is going to be interesting, all the coming shenanigans.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm still seeing Bicentennial junk in auctions. The coming "collectors items" that will soon be pedaled are going be around for quite a while.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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United States
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I would not bet against that. |
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Posted 12/08/2025 3:31 pm
