Mystery Lincoln Cents "Genuine" Experimental??

I found an old collection of wheat backs and stumbled across these three Lincoln cents. Please note; these are not plated in any fashion; they are authentic silver metal. Where did they come from? I dont know but I am sending them to NGC as soon as I can for metallurgical testing and I will keep the results posted. I also thought that these could be foreign planchets as well but who knows. Also, they are not on dime planchets and are under and over weight.

 

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What are you seeing? They look like every other beat up, dirty & grimy copper wheatie I've seen.

 

not copper though

 

Just thought I would share what I found; come to any conclusions you want but I know what I got and I will keep my certifications posted. This will be the last reply until then.

 

Not a nice reply.

If you "know what I got" then why not tell us.

 

LoL!

 

Seems like some old crusty wheats to be completely honest with you. Let us know what they come back as lol

 

I apoligize; I was just trying to make a post and then track my progress to show. They do look a little typical from these pics but I assure you they are another metal. I am having them tested at NGC just as soon as I can. Just thouhght I would share. You might be very amazed at the slabs when ceritfied; they should state what metal or metals these are made of

 

I don't understand. If you know what you have, then why did you put question marks (??) in your title.

Chris

 

you truly would have to hold these and witness the silver sheen in the light. These lincolns are also not burnished to make them look this way either. Thanks for your replies

 

As far as composition and the mystery of whether or not these could be foreign planchets or of an experiment; that is why I dont 100% know what I have. They appear to have some sort of india ink on the surface

 

Please be sure to report back on these.
We've had many posters brag the same as you then disappear for ever. IMO, that's proof that they really didn't know what they had.

 

I assure you that I will report. I will be honest. Thanks

 

NGC is right around the corner but may be expensive; although I am willing to take the sacrifice even though money is not in abundance. oddest thing; I found a 1943 copper but was far too cull and it took a lot of magnifying to see the date. I mean, the 43 was un-certifiable

 

IMO, now you are really starting to sound like a troll.

Yeah, but it could have gotten a 'Genuine' label.
Even graded P-01 Genuine, it would have quite a bit of premium.
There's no way I'd pass on having any '43 copper graded.

 

Unless NGC has changed their rules, only dealers are allowed to bring their submissions to the office (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY).

Chris

 

This may be the biggest load of.... garbage thread that I've ever seen. Claiming three different dates are some mysterious unknown metal that is so rare; yet you found three of them? Then claiming that you found a 43 copper but it wasn't worth the effort to have graded because it was in too poor of condition.

 

When did this turn into the X files?

 

fyi April fools is friday.... we should not factor out alien counterfeit wheat cents from outer space.

 

I know for a fact that these 2 are made of unobtainium. The general public will also know, so no need to certify them.