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1 Cent lincoln 1943,This is Real?
YUNIQUE
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YUNIQUE
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No - it's counterfeit
FredWeinberg# Thank you verymuch for the answer.
Yep, fake.
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The reverse doesn't look right to me.
What, that's it?! No defiant push back? That was too easy....
@YUNIQUE seems to be someone who wants to leverage (and respect) the experts' opinions. It is nice for a change. Keep on posting, because whether or not people want to admit it, many of us learn a thing or two from these sorts of questions.
that looks bad right from the get go. i dont like the reverse either.
@YUNIQUE ...
A simple test that many 1943 "copper" cents fail is a magnetic test. Try it with yours. Place the coin next to a magnet to see if it's attracted. A copper plated steel cent will be attracted and thus indicate it's an altered coin.
If not attracted to a magnet, it may be a struck (or cast) counterfeit. These are less common, but still are known.
I can't tell from the image, but if @FredWeinberg says it's not real ... then it's not real.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
There is no way that piece is good. The strike on a genuine 1943 copper cent should be very sharp. The dies were set to strike steel, not copper, and the impression should be strong with no weaknesses.
JBK# Respect to your comment and the support sir.KellenCoin, johnny9434,astrorat, BillJones# Thank for the comments.
Definitely not authentic.... That being said, it is certainly worth asking.... if it were real... WOWZERS!!... Cheers, RickO
Hey Zoins.......................you might like this one:
And this is the "Real Steel"....
Pete
The color alone should make you run.
It looks like a nice steel coin dipped in copper. You can see the steel coming through the coin at the top of the head on the observe. Nice Penny but not a Copper planchette. Keep looking @YUNIQUE and if your still not sure our host will take a look, just mail it in and the will verify what you have. Happy Hunting.
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It is "real," but NOT genuine.
Here is a steel penny I found the other day.
Best place to buy !
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Looks like the start of a "Spiked Head" coming off the base of the W.
Pete