Is this a phoney Large Cent?

Cam40

I stumbled across this `estate auction` coin and thought ..hmmm.Its it even real? It looks fakey to me.
What do you think.
Uh....I hope its real.that way I REALLY look bad(er).
The coin in question.....

mdwoods

It is probably real, but corroded and harshly cleaned for sure. Nearly a cull.

Russ

It looks a little corroded to me.

Russ, NCNE

Draco

Corrosion? What corrosion?

dabugler

Looks like it was run over by a stagecoach.

I would question the description also.

"One new thing I learned was to add the size. I assumed people who searched coins knew the sizes, and on my end, I did not think to add size." Sounds like he's making excuses for past complaints.

"I am not a dealer or collector, so I rely on the photos to show conditions, country, mint marks, etc. Each coin starts at $1. If I get a country or type wrong, don't get mad." Again, eludes to past complaints.

"I feature coins to get attention to the group, not because I think any particular coin is better." He features coins but he's not a dealer or collector, luck of the draw I guess.

"Ebay allows me the freedom of not having to search through books, and since I do not care what the coin brings, these are true "absolute" auctions." Yeah. right!

"I am adding the words "estate coin" to the titles to facilitate easy searches for the group." Nice of him to explain his ignorance. If I kick off tomorrow and leave my wife a 2003 lincoln is it an "estate coin"?

morganbarber

I think that it's real... just porous, corroded, and whizzed.

Cam40

Doesnt the relief seem unusually high?