http://www.ebay.com/itm/199-D-Lincoln-Double-struck-Rare-Mint-Error-Coin-/250882584457?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item3a69c46f89 Ran across this a few minutes ago. Just looks like a mutilated piece to me. Doesn't show the same characteristics of a genuine double-struck coin (Oddly incused reverse memorial?), IMO. What do you guys think? If you agree, go ahead and report the listing as I have already done. Thanks, Brian
Or a hammer job. These altered coins sell on auction about every day. This is a horrible job and probably some kid did it with a hammer. These are easy to make to look kind of real and are a terrible nusiance on auctions. The sellers that are doing this should be banned from auctions permantely. I have seen them sell up into the thousands of dollars . a altered large cent sold a few days ago for thousands and was listed as a brockage and the same seller had quite a few of the altered large cents for sale at the same time.
I wrote her twice to tell her what she really had. Second time, I referred her to this thread. She now has taken down the item and is looking for a professional opinion of her coin. I'm sure her local dealer will tell her the truth.
Definate PMD. Looks like someone tried to mash a couple together, probably applied some heat...it's only worth 1 cent. One thing I've learned about identifying errors...and I hope it helps someone...is to first understand the coining process fully. Then question how what you're seeing could possibly happen. I think it was Mike Diamond that always says that.
LOL eB@y. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-S-Lincoln-cent-penny-double-strike-struck-2-errors-/360377246521?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item53e8286339 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-P-Jefferson-5c-AU-Double-Struck-Rev-Error-RARE-/110730765501?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item19c81164bd http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOUBLE-STRU...05?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4aae44d3fd
