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Obvious counterfeit?

plansimplansim Posts: 185 ✭✭
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This sure looks like something pounded onto a penny. What do you think?

Very Questionable "Gold" Coin on Ebay

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,229 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Probably genuine, but heavily damaged.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks real but extremely damaged. Worth no more than melt.

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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    What's with the Lincoln cent under it?

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would not buy that even if examined in hand... Cheers, RickO
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    BlackBeardBlackBeard Posts: 1,064 ✭
    Worth 1 cent over melt, if the cent is included with the auction.image
    Witty sig line currently under construction. Thank you for your patience.
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    DeusExMachinaDeusExMachina Posts: 1,325 ✭
    Tough date but I do agree the other poster's. I would not pay over melt for that coin.

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