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1914-D Lincoln Cent - real or fake?

ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
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I need some help. Is it real or fake?

And you can offer a grade as well.


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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fake....

    I don't have my books with me but I think the D is in the wrong place.
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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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
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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    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.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <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.


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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭


    << <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.
  • millenniummillennium Posts: 3,305
    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...
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I own more than a dozen,and it looks real.Don't think it would grade
    with all that nasty PVC and verdigris.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,076 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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?

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    The coin does have problems via verdigris, but just for the record it's not from PVC.

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Time to break out the olive oil?
    When in doubt, don't.
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.
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  • TopdollarpaidTopdollarpaid Posts: 600 ✭✭✭
    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.
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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I say real. VF but very doubtful it would get put in a slab other than a GEN slab.
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    Why do people ask for a grade opinion, and then only show one side of the coin?
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.

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  • IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭
    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.image

    My opinion is that the coin is genuine, by the way, but why let that get in the way of attempted humor?
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,076 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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.image >>



    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.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,080 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am inclined to say genuine.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,048 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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.
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