New Lincoln cent "Discovery Coin!"

Insider2

Just got this hi-grade "red beauty" in last week! Wink, Wink! 1988-D misplaced "D." "Cha-Ching." Keep looking and Good Luck.

Oldhoopster

Almost hit the LOL button, but in reality, it's pretty sad that somebody spent the money without doing some research.

Unless it was one of those newbies who post on the forums and then argue with members when they're told they don't have an error. Maybe they actually sent it in. In that case, LOL

Hemispherical

@Oldhoopster said:

Unless it was one of those newbies who post on the forums and then argue with members when they're told they don't have an error. Maybe they actually sent it in. In that case, LOL

This!

Insider2

I have no reason to lie about folks who know nothing about coins. It can be very entertaining. I call them on the phone, tell them what they have, tell them to keep looking (occasionally they actually do find something worth submitting), and send them a coupon for a free submission to have their next "treasure" checked.

One collector actually found a neat new variety and had it published last month. I got one in change Saturday and will post it this week.

Hemispherical

@Insider2 Is the coin, as in the OP, then slabbed but without the variety?

Always wondered what happens when someone submits something but turns out not to be what they they thought.

Insider2

It is a stain and the coin is slabbed as a "normal" 1988 cent with no mention of the discoloration on the label, just a call to the customer.

DIMEMAN

I almost spit my soda out man......don't do that to me.

joeykoins

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LanLord

I have seen diametrically opposed Lincolns today.

This morning I saw a 1943-S bronze cent in PCGS plastic, that was pretty cool, now this, not so cool but comical.

RogerB

What kind of marker was used to draw the "D?"

mustangmanbob

Too bad it was not an S or W or even a CC

astrorat

@Insider2 said:

... and send them a coupon for a free submission to have their next "treasure" checked.

That's a smart idea ... and a gracious approach to enticing them to keep searching. Nice!

mr1931S

for crying out loud

DIMEMAN

@mustangmanbob said:
Too bad it was not an S or W or even a CC

CC Lincolns are very rare!

Hemispherical

@Insider2 said:
It is a stain and the coin is slabbed as a "normal" 1988 cent with no mention of the discoloration on the label, just a call to the customer.

Thanks!

ricko

There are many, many individuals that have little to no knowledge of coins, but see 'something' and look for information. I call these people 'unawakened collectors'... and some will become collectors and grow in the hobby. I try to gently inform them of the status of their coin... then explain a bit about damage etc.....Often this works, but sometimes (as we have seen here on the forum), the individual becomes upset and argues, often thinking that they are being lied to....there are some that cannot be convinced. Cheers, RickO

Insider2

@RogerB said:
What kind of marker was used to draw the "D?"

This is a naturally occurring stain that is nicely shaped and near the date so it confused an "unawaken collector."

@astrorat said:

@Insider2 said:

... and send them a coupon for a free submission to have their next "treasure" checked.

That's a smart idea ... and a gracious approach to enticing them to keep searching. Nice!

Hush, you'll ruin my reputation! Let's just regard my actions as a sneaky way to get them to spend more money with us!