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Message:: [QUOTE="joecoincollect, post: 2149216, member: 71338"]I don't remember anyone saying that the coin she had is the same width and dimensions of a regular cent, so how can the weight tell us conclusively (100%) that it is just a plain old cent? All I remember was one picture, and maybe her saying it was actually thicker. Regardless, without seeing the coin in hand I think it's better to defer to experts. I don't think many of the posters in here claim to be coin experts or even that knowledgeable about error/pattern coins. After collecting for 4 or 5 years, the picture and testimony she gave was intriguing. I'd imagine a coin dealer with 25 years of experience, who by the way probably doesn't just flip gold and silver, can better help her establish what it is. Maybe I'm naive, but I don't think someone in the business for so long would get so excited and offer to sell the coin for her if it wasn't the least bit promising. I still think she did okay by sending it in if her story is truthful. Perhaps the cynicism raised about the dealer is warranted, but we'll know for sure when the results come back. No matter what happens, I'm glad this whole event raised her interest in coins and can only hope she gets more involved in the hobby to see the best it has to offer. So far, I think she's experienced in this forum alone some of the worst kinds of arrogance and rudeness seldom seen in coin collecting[/QUOTE]