1914-D Lincoln Cent 'another altered 44-D' (another listing to get removed)

Lets try this again.
I darkened the images,
I increased contrast,
I properly corrected image rotation (its amazing how much this helps)
Then I cropped out the distracting background.
No other photo editing was done!
It does appear that the "V" in the designer's initials is visible, although not necessary for a judgement of the coin being a altered 44-D.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224884380692?hash=item345c275414:g:kikAAOSwoxxiLhie

 

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Ok, this one is also pretty obvious. The spacing in the date of the fake is wider, and shows remnants of the 4 that was removed. The fake also has a larger, opened D mintmark, as opposed to the genuine one’s filled in D.

Fake:




Real (PCGS certified):

 

@Morgandude11
I agree 100% LoL!
And I know exactly what you mean when you referred to it as a FAKE, in that its not a real, or genuine 14-D.
I'm thinking for say the newbies that might be lurking these threads, that's still trying to figure out how to define fake, phonies, counterfeit, or altered let me add this.

Its certain (known) that this coin isn't a genuine 14-D but its appears to be a 'Genuine' 1944-D putting this in the class of "Altered" coins.
Thanks "Morgandude11" for following these threads!!

 

With how may of these you find I'm beginning to wonder if you're making them.

LOL!

 

Pretty sure I see the V.D.B. at the truncation, too.

 

And it looks like the 1 with the "14" is longer than the 1 with the "19".

 

I sent jug a message suggesting that he remove the listing and stop selling altered coins on eBay.

 

Well, the listing for this one is still with us!

 

There are 4 bids on it, now at $203.50. And he couldn't even bother to rotate the pictures so the coin isn't sitting on its side.

 

The fake is so obvious it's a wonder the bidders can't see it, duh. Stupid is what stupid does, right.

 

Yes! and notice something else about those pictures, look at the ones in the listing, notice how you have to cock and twist your head around to put things about the coin in proper perspective before you can REALLY see what's out of whack? Who just tosses a rare coin onto a surface and takes pictures of it in whatever position it lands, and not turn it to correct rotation?
I don't know if the was posed incorrect on purpose, but its hard not to think so.

 

I just checked the link and ebay has pulled the listing!
Gone, and that's a good thing.