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If it's a fake coin does pcgs know immedietly
Gotgoodsman
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Just wondering how long it takes them to let you know if a coin turns out to be fake. I sent a valuable coin and today is 19 business days. It seems real but I'm wondering if it isn't real would they know right away? I sent on economy grading service
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I believe it'll take regular grading turn-around time. Those who unpackage the coins are likely not numismatic experts, so until it's turn is up in the queue, it will wait it's turn just like every other submission. Unfortunately you've got a few more days to wait.
I agree you are going to have to wait for a grader to look at the coin.
Yep, they might know pretty quickly once they look at it, but when it arrives there, it sits in line for weeks with the other submission backlog before getting its day in the sun.
How long does it take? Good question. Bought a circ 1935-d in a PCGS holder that said it was cleaned. It didn't look cleaned so I cracked it out and sent it back for grading. It came back as Counterfeit. So I guess that all of their graders don't know Counterfeits.
Cost me $125 for the coin and then additional for grading fees.
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next time post some pics. plenty of counterfeit detection talent around here.
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You will find out after they get to yours and when the grade is posted
Did you send them a fake hoping it got by them and wondering if you're in the clear now that it's been 19 days?
Hope not but reads that way to me (maybe I'm just overly cynical). Like others said fake or real you won't know til the graders get it.
How long did that take them to let you know? I sent one before and had an answer in 3 days
No, hence the "Authenticity Unverifiable" grade.
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I can't tell I took it to a coin dealer and he couldn't verify if it was real it's such a valuable coin and rare and I'm just excited and sent it to find our for sire
What is this coin you sent in?
What is the coin?
1943 copper not magnetic and weighs 3.11
1943 copper coin dealer said it's a genuine coin but couldn't tell me for sure
He said everything checks out but he doubts it's real because of how rare it is
Off metals take longer as they require certain graders to work them.
Right Fred?
It's easy to counterfeit -
The proper weight of 3.1 grams
isn't the authentication point -
copper type 2 planchets are very
easy to find; they've been used
for decades to make fake '43's.
Any story as to where you got it?
Did you take any photos of it before you
submitted it?
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
Well if it’s authentic, you’ll know when they call you to upgrade your service level and cost for grading. I believe that would go under the “walk through” service level.
Could be a 1948 Lincoln that has been to the "coin doctor" to make it appear younger.
You'll soon find out one way or the other. Good luck!
PS: Don't go shopping for a Ferrari yet.
Thank you i will wait for the call just was wondering why if it were fake it would take so long
not content to jump to conclusions like an ordinary poster , you have literally strapped rockets to your legs and are entering orbit.
$300 limit on economy grading.
Yeah, great story. Now if you want me to believe it let's all see this 1935-D S$1 that was slabbed as a cleaned genuine coin and then called counterfeit when sent in again "raw."
Historically speaking, if there is ANY suspicion that the coin is 'not genuine' it will be returned to you as "Questionable authenticity" or "Refund, no decision"
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I think this thread has the record for random disagrees
I have a 1901 O in a 3rd grade holder, if I wanted a 2nd opion on it I would not crack it out first. That was not a good move. What is the cert# I would love to take a look at that coin.
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I think you mean older
are including billdugan disagrees? technically those go in a different category
Lol the 3 isn't off so if anything it had to be restruck
Not even close.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/970727/disagree/p1
You're right - I was thinking along the lines of a plastic surgeon and what they do, trying to make a 48 year old look 43 or younger. LOL
https://www.pcgs.com/servicesandfees
If it is real, big congrats to you!
Collector, occasional seller
Well at least you put some research into it, unlike most who get excited over finding a copper plated 1943 cent and think they've hit the lottery.
I have pictures on my other phone iPhone battery charger broke so I can't access the pics. I will try to get them for people maybe they can tell. But the coin dealer couldn't tell and he held it in his hands
Yeah I'm not getting my hopes up but the time I've waited is making me hope. I sent a coin to them before and it only took 3 days for them to notify me it was shipped back because it was fake
Here is a link to pictures
1943 copper penny non magnetic. Is it fake? https://imgur.com/gallery/HzPTf
1943 copper penny non magnetic. Is it fake? https://imgur.com/gallery/HzPTf
1943 copper penny non magnetic. Is it fake? https://imgur.com/gallery/HzPTf
THAT coin in the link just above is a fake/counterfeit.
The fact that your coin, or this one, is non-magnetic,
and weighs 3.1 grams means very very very little.
(yes, it's two authentication points, but means nothing
as far as it being authentic with those two points only)
We can probably tell immediately if you have a good
photo of it.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
That is my coin. How can you tell it's fake
Insider, great comment, how can you tell it was a silver dollar?
pocketpiececommems, the slab could also have been a counterfeit and PCGS never saw coin nor slab before.
Gotgoodsman, the last economy I did was around a month and a half
Looks like it's already been thru a few test runs.
Steel for comparison.
Lance.
How did you acquire it? Found in change? Bought somewhere? Just curious. Maybe you'd rather not say.
Lance.
I know it is a silver dollar because I'm a Second Order Green Smoke mystical psychic with a modern telephone connection.
I can tell it's a counterfeit
from just looking a the photos of it.
It doesn't have the right striking
characteristics, the right surfaces,
and the double rim is another sign.
Sorry......
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
I've seen real 43's w a double rim because copper is softer than steal. Thanks for the opinion
Genuine 'double rims' have nothing to do with copper
vrs. steel. They have nothing to do with the metal content
of a coin.
I can tell you don't believe that I can tell it's counterfeit -
No problem - you're not the first one with a 1943 Copper
colored cent with the right weight that's told me that.
(the 'thanks for the opinion')
Be patient - you'll get your results from PCGS soon enough.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
Where did you acquire this coin?