1914-D Lincoln Cent - real or fake?

Shamika

I need some help. Is it real or fake?

And you can offer a grade as well.

UtahCoin

Fake....

I don't have my books with me but I think the D is in the wrong place.

LanceNewmanOCC

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i'm going with authentic.

the D is in very different places on a few of the obv dies and the apparent woodgrain is a strong indicator of authenticity
.

tightbudget

I think it's fine. The mintmark looks right and the die crack at 5 o'clock from Lincoln's bust to the rim is present.

Shamika

<< <i>Fake....

I don't have my books with me but I think the D is in the wrong place. >>



Actually, I was thinking the D is in the RIGHT place. But I'll admit, I'm not an expert at authenticating this particular date/mm.

tightbudget

<< <i>.
i'm going with authentic.

the D is in very different places on a few of the obv dies and the apparent woodgrain is a strong indicator of authenticity
. >>



I wouldn't say woodgrain is a strong indicator of authenticity. I have seen counterfeit 1909-S VDBs with woodgrain.

millennium

I'll say authentic.....the D is the corrct D and in an acceptable place, the mix of the metal is ok, and it has the appearance of the die break from the shoulder to the rim...

grip

I own more than a dozen,and it looks real.Don't think it would grade
with all that nasty PVC and verdigris.

PerryHall

<< <i>I own more than a dozen,and it looks real.Don't think it would grade
with all that nasty PVC and verdigris. >>



Agree. That coin has some serious problems. Would this coin be a good candidate for PCGS's new coin conservation service?

Shamika

The coin does have problems via verdigris, but just for the record it's not from PVC.

DennisH

Time to break out the olive oil?

lkeigwin

D's in the right place. Shape looks good. I don't see the die crack but then the pix aren't the best.

I do see corrosion and a BB in its future.

Not a fan.
Lance.

Topdollarpaid

Look for a die crack from the bottom of the bust to the rim. It's directly straight down from the 1 in the date. If it has it its real. But not all real ones have it.

1Mike1

I say real. VF but very doubtful it would get put in a slab other than a GEN slab.

Steve27

Why do people ask for a grade opinion, and then only show one side of the coin?

lordmarcovan

Looks OK to me, but could use a long soak in mineral oil and then a bit of toothpick work on the crusty spots.

Would it grade? I dunno. Might get a "Gennie" holder, but even that notation of it being genuine is more important than whether or not it gets a technical grade. In TPG plastic, even the "Genuine" holder, it would most likely find a buyer.

IrishMikey

If only there was a company that you could send your coin to. Maybe they would hire experts in authentication
that could give you a definite answer on the coin. They might even encase it in a plastic holder to protect it....

If only.

My opinion is that the coin is genuine, by the way, but why let that get in the way of attempted humor?

PerryHall

<< <i>If only there was a company that you could send your coin to. Maybe they would hire experts in authentication
that could give you a definite answer on the coin. They might even encase it in a plastic holder to protect it....

If only. >>



Maybe he doesn't own the coin and he's considering buying it, possibily off eBay or some other venue. Maybe he doesn't want the coin slabbed since he just wants to put it in his cent album. Maybe he doesn't want to pay the cost of slabbing and shipping with insurance both ways. Matbe he just wanted a few opinions.

CaptHenway

I am inclined to say genuine.

BillJones

<< <i>I own more than a dozen,and it looks real.Don't think it would grade
with all that nasty PVC and verdigris. >>



I agree. The piece is genuine, but it has problems.