New counterfeit reported by NCG -- 1912-S Lincoln
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While it wouldn't fool anyone here, this is probably going to be a problem on EBay raw, as nobody would make just one non-key that will not get into a slab. NGC put out an article today with detailed pictures showing the date and mint, which are way off. Interesting that it is 100% copper so has a color difference.
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Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Yeah, that one will probable fool a few on ebay.
More than a few, I'm afraid.
That is a very deceptive counterfeit.
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That is a really good counterfeit. A lot of people could lose money with that being posted on ebay. Glad to have seen this post.
A local coin dealer who I used to "hang out" at was putting together a set of Lincoln Cents for a customer. I watched as his assistant gathered the coins for the album.
The 1911-S Cent looked off to me. I asked to see it, and sure enough it was altered. Pretty good job on the "11" in the date, with no tooling or signs of alteration.
However, the "S" looked like the wrong style, so I looked at the shoulder and lo and behold, there was a V.D.B. there! The coin was probably altered from a 1944-S.
We all know that Brenner's initials were left off the coin until they were restored in 1918 by George Morgan.
This just confirms the fact any coin can be altered.
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The buyer just paid what this one was worth, that's fair right? Something is worth what someone will pay for it, regardless if that is a fair or reasonable price or the item is being misrepresented?
Not even in red.
Even has the tell-tale reverse [bump on left wheat] of other counterfeits.
MM is obviously wrong.
date looks way off to me
Up close, it's pretty clearly a copy. However, where a coin like that is particularly dangerous is sitting in an album where it can easily elude careful inspection.
On the web: http://www.earlyus.com
Clearly a counterfeit with the die chip on the left wheat stalk.
This is a known marker for different years of early wheaties.