It takes time to learn about coins so just give it plenty of time.
Shame about that mark.
I have not dealt with them. I have other sources that I buy from. You should start your own thread in order to get more responses. Welcome to CT.
Looks real to me. And yes, it has been damaged by a counterfeit detector pen. No way to get rid of that mark and all it does is verify that...
It's called MD or mechanical doubling. It's a form of NAV or no added value doubling. It's very common. You can tell by it being flat and shelf like.
It looks plated to give it that silvery look.
Definitely damaged as it has been filed on one side.
Looks normal to me.
Welcome to CT. It would be of great benefit to you to post photos of both sizes as many of us do not do links.
All I see is a normal Cent. Welcome to CT.
It's a weak area for striking the Lincoln Cents.
It pays to post but with 10 you should be there. Take your wife to coin shows with you, that'll take care of the affair problem. Lol As you travel...
That all depends. Government employees take longer.
That would just be toning. Copper is a metal and it will tone various colors.
I'm very glad to hear that.
It does by me.
Looks like a great case of MD to me.
Yes, it would be nice to see anything on a coin that relates to Liberty and Freedom.
Sweet!
Yes, that would be very nice.
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