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[JIM F.]

Perhaps that would be a better title for this Ebay deception.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1917-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-1C-Penny-Matte-Proof/273258450100?hash=item3f9f790cb4:g:WhUAAOSw8wFbBe8M

There seem to be too many non-proofs on Ebay these days being promoted as proofs. 

Here are probably some more.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LINCOLN-CENTS-MATTE-PROOFS-LOT-OF-3-1909-VDB-1912-1914-NICE-CONDITION/183293187487?hash=item2aad20159f:g:3CMAAOSwK8BbMobz

Edited June 29, 2018 by JIM F.

[Just Bob]

That's just wrong.

[JIM F.]

Another one in the *pile. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-Matte-Proof-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent/263786609335?hash=item3d6ae83ab7:g:oIgAAOSwLfRbNkvx

 

 

[MarkFeld]

2 hours ago, JIM F. said:

Another one in the *pile. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-Matte-Proof-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent/263786609335?hash=item3d6ae83ab7:g:oIgAAOSwLfRbNkvx

 

 

Look at that seller’s alleged Cheerios dollar and 1964 SMS cent, too. He appears to have a habit of offering coins as something that they are not.