FYI: Counterfeit 1914D Lincoln
Robb
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Not the best pictures to say the least but what I have for now. I purchased this as a counterfeit for the tuition box.
Legit dimensions:
3.11 grams
19mm in diameter
.950 copper, .050 tin/zinc
Counterfeit dimensions:
2.5 grams
19mm in diameter
It is most definitely not copper. Due to the weight, I am guessing that it is probably the copper/zinc plate that's been used since 1982.
The biggest giveaway is the weight but this could have just as easily been made with the proper .95 copper/.05 zinc ratio.
Other than that, I am having a hard time finding inconsistencies between the real thing and the counterfeit which is pretty scary. The color is somewhat off but that can be doctored easily. Anyone happen to see tooling marks that stick out?
Legit dimensions:
3.11 grams
19mm in diameter
.950 copper, .050 tin/zinc
Counterfeit dimensions:
2.5 grams
19mm in diameter
It is most definitely not copper. Due to the weight, I am guessing that it is probably the copper/zinc plate that's been used since 1982.
The biggest giveaway is the weight but this could have just as easily been made with the proper .95 copper/.05 zinc ratio.
Other than that, I am having a hard time finding inconsistencies between the real thing and the counterfeit which is pretty scary. The color is somewhat off but that can be doctored easily. Anyone happen to see tooling marks that stick out?
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very odd to me. could just be the pic though.