ANY KNOWLEDGIBLE COIN COLLECTORS

[yagyujubei]

i'M SELLING A 1909S LINCOLN PENNY ON EBAY, AND SOMEONE JUST ASKED ME IF IT WAS GENUINE OR A GOOD FAKE. ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160851193987?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

 

[dmmj]

Sorry I have been collecting coins for many years (most of my adult life) But I can't tell, though I have bought a few fakes on ebay before. Did he have any concerns about it?

 

[yagyujubei]

This was his question: Is this a genuine coin or a good fake?I wrote to ask why he thought it might not be real. I bought this several years ago on ebay, but I don't have that info. I think I paid $200 or $220.

Sorry I have been collecting coins for many years (most of my adult life) But I can't tell, though I have bought a few fakes on ebay before. Did he have any concerns about it?

 

[Neal]

I'm knowledgeable, but not so much at identifying authentic pennies. Here's a web site I use a lot that shows your coin.

http://www.apmex.com/Product/16110/...t-listing-ad&gclid=CIjquruns7ECFeUaQgod4RUAow

As far as I can tell, looks real to me.

 

[yagyujubei]

Well, I have almost two days to decide what to do. But I am a little worried right now. I don't want to cheat anyone, but if it's no good, then I got cheated.

 

[dmmj]

Well perhaps the low price of it has the buyer a little worried.

 

[yagyujubei]

I looked at his feedback, and he only bought one thing in the past year. Maybe that's a standard question of his. It's odd though, usually coin buyers have more purchases.

Well perhaps the low price of it has the buyer a little worried.

 

[Yvonne G]

You can always take it to a coin shop in your town and have it authenticated.

 

[Nixxy]

What Yvonne said.


It looks it, but it's hard to tell.

Usually coins that are counterfeit are mass produced for use as regular currency, or very expensive and extremely rare ones.

I have quite a few of those pennies, certified authentic, and I have to be honest, I see absolutely no difference. I would say you have no reason to believe it is anything but. If you wanted, a coin shop would look at it for free and you could probably get them to give it a certification of authenticity.

 

[yagyujubei]

Thanks, The guy wrote back and told me that since he heard of there being fakes out there, he was just checking. It seems odd though, who would admit to selling a known fake. This date isn't extremely rare , no vdb, I told him if he thinks it might not be right, don't bid.

What Yvonne said.


It looks it, but it's hard to tell.

Usually coins that are counterfeit are mass produced for use as regular currency, or very expensive and extremely rare ones.

I have quite a few of those pennies, certified authentic, and I have to be honest, I see absolutely no difference. I would say you have no reason to believe it is anything but. If you wanted, a coin shop would look at it for free and you could probably get them to give it a certification of authenticity.

 

[Nixxy]

Pretty much. I can understand anyone being a bit cautious about buying anything that has a slight possibility of being fake.

It's a nice coin, though.

Looks like you sold it. Good job! Got a good amount, too.