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l.cutler

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  1. l.cutler
    It is a fake but I don't think I would junk it. It is a nicer looking replica than those usually seen, compare it to some of those above.
  2. l.cutler
    You can't argue with logic like that!
  3. l.cutler
    Welcome to the forum. That definitely did not happen at the mint, someone just tampered with it.
  4. l.cutler
    Send it to NGC. When they say it is fake, send it to ANACS. When ANACS says it is fake then try ICG. When ICG says it is fake..... Seriously, it is time to face reality, your coin is fake and to be honest not even a very good one. I hope you didn't pay too much, but write it off as a lesson learned or go back to the seller and try to get your money back.
  5. l.cutler
    You'll get the hang of it. Most folks don't submit coins without a good idea of the value, and are sure it is going to be worth it. Coins worth $150 or so seems to be about where people are comfortable getting them graded. Hang around, read everything here and you'll get it. Until then you can always post your coin to get an idea of value before making any decisions.
  6. l.cutler
    Generally speaking for a collectable coin, Don't. While a careful rinse in water or acetone and pat dry won't hurt a coin, you have to be careful and really know what you are doing to go any farther.
  7. l.cutler
    Wow, the possibilities are endless. You could look for better condition coins, older wheat cents or pre 64 silver, foreign coins can be found, the newer W mint quarters, you could try to put together a set of Memorial cents or Jefferson nickels, there are errors and varieties, whatever interests you. Do some serious studying on coins and see what you like.
  8. l.cutler
    I would steer clear of the 1833 for sure, it has been holed and plugged.
  9. l.cutler
    Looking back at your previous post on the coin, it appears you have no idea if it was previously authenticated by Ray Burns. You bought the coin and it just had one of his stickers on the case.
  10. l.cutler
    I agree, just toned. You can see the copper on the edge, but the copper nickel clad outer layers have toned so there isn't much contrast.
  11. l.cutler
    What Greenstang says below.
  12. l.cutler
    Welcome to the forum. It is just a normal zinc cent that has corroded badly. I don't know if your vinegar had anything to do with it, but it can be very damaging to coins and is not a good idea.
  13. l.cutler
    Obviously not.
  14. l.cutler
    Wow, you definitely have to get this one professionally attributed and graded!
  15. l.cutler
    Definitely not a 1943, and I did take the time to look at it. The third number does not look at all like a 4, and the fourth number does not extend down far enough to be a 3. Look at the tail of the 3 on a 1943, it loops down as low as the tail of the 9.
  16. l.cutler
    Alex is right.
  17. l.cutler
    I would say not MS at all, probably AU.
  18. l.cutler
    Yep, 100% fake. These are one of the most common souvenir type replicas made.
  19. l.cutler
    Well said. Collect what you like, and makes you happy.
  20. l.cutler
    Very nice, but actually a proof coin, not uncirculated.
  21. l.cutler
    exactly!
  22. l.cutler
    To confuse things further, there is also die deterioration doubling.
  23. l.cutler
    See the rough surfaces? That is a sign of the corrosion. Notice how the rim is kind of rolled over the lettering? This could be from cleaning in a tumbler.
  24. l.cutler
    Might have been a metal detector find that was tumbled to clean it up. No way to say exactly what happened, but definitely was not during the minting process.
  25. l.cutler
    That coin is well worn, and any red color is the result of it having been cleaned at some point. Really only worth face value, but I just keep all wheat cents.