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A 1944-D Lincoln Cent, only $455!

ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 18, 2023 8:40AM in U.S. Coin Forum

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Connecticoin said:
    It has post-mint damage though . . .

    I reported this one as well, still up.

    I don't see what you can file a report about. It's a legitimate listing. You can't get a listing pulled because you don't like the price.

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As long as the coin is legitimate and listed properly, the seller can ask whatever he wants up
    to $2500.00 for a raw coin, it does not mean that he will get his asking price. There are many
    such listings like this on eBay. It is up to the buyer to do his homework.

  • tincuptincup Posts: 5,188 ✭✭✭✭✭

    But in this case.... it is listed as a 1914-D cent. and has 28 bids, now up to $458. Even without closeup pictures one can see that it is a razor blade/knife job on a 1944-D cent to make it look like a 1914-D.

    ----- kj
  • tincuptincup Posts: 5,188 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely an altered coin. NOT a legit listing. Buyer beware.

    ----- kj
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,019 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Photos suck, but does appear to be a 14D, although the second one does appear to be manipulated from a 4. Here's the best photo I can make of it. Along with an authenticate 1914 D date from CoinFacts.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Picture was so small I did not realize it is an altered 1944 D.
    In this case it should be removed. Whoever is bidding on it
    must not be too knowledgeable on Wheaties. This is one of
    the most altered coins for sale, it is not even a good job.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    another pic.
    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Clearly an altered coin. The space between the 9 and the 2nd 1 is too wide and the mint mark is too large to be a genuine '14-D.

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MarkKelley said:
    Clearly an altered coin. The space between the 9 and the 2nd 1 is too wide and the mint mark is too large to be a genuine '14-D.

    And poorly done as well - there is a huge scratch where part of the second "4" was removed.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Poorly done effort at altering the date... Clearly was a 4, changed to 1... Cheers, RickO

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The kind of seller who's mom had to close her eyes and think about other babies during breastfeeding.

    peacockcoins

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,776 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It sold for $577.89 - somebody is gonna be real disappointed when they get that coin in hand.

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It appears that the seller went to every effort to post clear, large pics of his raw key date coin. I wouldn't buy no matter the coin, just because the seller is a bona fide dipsheet.

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:
    It sold for $577.89 - somebody is gonna be real disappointed when they get that coin in hand.

    Maybe not, the pictures are clear enough. The disappointment will come when the "lucky" buyer goes to a coin show sell his treasure to the highest bidder and make a sweet profit - and then finds out it is a bad fake.

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will let this sweet one go for $100 postpaid :D

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @Connecticoin said:
    It has post-mint damage though . . .

    I reported this one as well, still up.

    I don't see what you can file a report about. It's a legitimate listing. You can't get a listing pulled because you don't like the price.

    Unfortunately, this is true.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,624 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @Connecticoin said:
    It has post-mint damage though . . .

    I reported this one as well, still up.

    I don't see what you can file a report about. It's a legitimate listing. You can't get a listing pulled because you don't like the price.

    Unfortunately, this is true.

    Pete

    It’s not a legitimate listing. The coin was listed as a 1914-D, when it’s actually an altered 1944-D. So it was reportable.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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