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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;toned_morgan, post: 3464120, member: 97258&quot;]It looks pretty nice and close to the real deal, and the little craters could have been caused by corrosion. Some signs of corrosion in the fields on the obverse seem to furthermore prove that it has been corroded. It has the right shape for the date and mint mark and placement of details, so I&#039;m saying it <b>could</b> be real. Don&#039;t jump to conclusions though. I think you should visit your local coin shop and ask them if it is real. If they say yes and they offer a price to give you, decline it because they probably want a good deal from you. You should also contact someone like the Penny Lady or other people that basically specialize in pennies and are well respected in the community. Make sure to not touch the coin with your fingers because if it is real, you wouldn&#039;t want to lower the value by possible scratching it or wearing it down more.</p><p><br /></p><p>So first try contacting someone respected (include measurements and weight in the mail) and then go to a coin shop or coin shops with good ratings near you. If neither person says &quot;yes it is real&quot;, then give up any hope of being rich soon. If one or even both of them say &quot;yes it is real&quot;, then be happy and try to contact a grader at PCGS or NGC. Keep us updated on what people say, because it would be quite nice to help you get a rare coin authenticated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to CoinTalk by the way![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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