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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 09-08-2005, 11:30 PM   #1 (permalink) PyrotekNX Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 338 Counterfeit pennies? I pulled these 2 from the same box, the surface appears to be cast. I apologize for the poor quality scans. Attached Thumbnails     09-08-2005, 11:49 PM   #2 (permalink) Corbster Junior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 28 Who would Counterfeit a Penny? A lot of work for a small return   09-08-2005, 11:52 PM   #3 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 23,512 Can't say as I would have expected it to happen in 1962 - but it looks like it was struck with a rusty die. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   09-09-2005, 12:04 AM   #4 (permalink) PyrotekNX Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 338 There is obvious doubling on Lincoln's entire face in the 1962d. Counterfeit coins are not that uncommon, they are a lot less likely to be noticed than paper currency. Could this be a matte proof possibly?   09-09-2005, 08:05 AM   #5 (permalink) huntsman53 Supporter**   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee Posts: 3,008 I have seen many cents similar to the two you show and it is probably due to an improper mixture of the compostion! Frank   09-09-2005, 09:04 AM   #6 (permalink) PyrotekNX Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 338 Both have a signifigant amount of doubling on obverse and reverse, possibly caused by a mold. If they are genuine, I'd imagine they would be worth quite a bit eh?   09-09-2005, 03:06 PM   #7 (permalink) Pete P. Senior Member   Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 221 I had a counterfeit penny once, they didn't even make it out of ther right metal :-) I pitched it in the ocean... Who makes pennies out of aluminum and thinks they'll get away with it, anyhow?   09-09-2005, 03:34 PM   #8 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,203 I suspect these are genuine cents that were altered outside the mint. Perhaps they were cleaned afterward.   09-09-2005, 03:51 PM   #9 (permalink) satootoko Retired   Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,822 Quote: Originally Posted by Pete P. I had a counterfeit penny once, they didn't even make it out of ther right metal :-) I pitched it in the ocean... Who makes pennies out of aluminum and thinks they'll get away with it, anyhow? A lot of dumb things happened in 1974. __________________ Roy   09-09-2005, 05:05 PM   #10 (permalink) Pete P. Senior Member   Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 221 I wish I had an aluminum penny!   09-09-2005, 06:22 PM   #11 (permalink) jman985 Member   Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 31 I have a penny that looks exactly like that I often wondered why it looks like that Mine is dated 1948 I believe   09-10-2005, 07:52 PM   #12 (permalink) lawdogct Coin Collector     Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,072 Looks like both coins met up with an acid bath, it would explain the ghost like doubling effect.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Possible Cent clips??? | Split Serifs Question » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Anyoone have 6 Million Pennies? mamooney Coin Chat 5 08-30-2009 09:57 PM 83 Uses for a "Penny" Treashunt Coin Chat 27 05-30-2009 07:13 PM question about pennies SmokeMonkey US Coins Forum 24 10-01-2006 12:10 AM A Jar of pennies always has wheat pennies! Class316 US Coins Forum 17 03-24-2005 06:01 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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