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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JCro57, post: 3057295, member: 92083&quot;]Well, I guess even the &quot;gods&quot; get things right.</p><p><br /></p><p>And I was actually hoping there was a miraculous chance it could be real, but knowing how the reeding is applied, I just couldn&#039;t think how this could be possible, mechanically speaking. The answer is, it can&#039;t be possible.</p><p><br /></p><p>So because everything else appeared legit (weight, size, surface appearance) the only option that was sensible was the reeding was added after it left the Mint, and therefore making it not genuine. It also explains why I said the edges were much more rounded; whoever cut the reeds in there would have left them too squared and unfinished for an unstruck cent, thus they would have had to smooth them out, which then also explains why I saw how the edges looked heavily and unnaturally polished.</p><p><br /></p><p>I learn things every day, my friend. Read up on things. I highly recommend <i>Mint Error News </i>and other online resources posted on Coin Talk. Research articles written by Fred Weinberg, Jon Sullivan, and Mike Byers if you like error coins. Sign up for newsletters from NGC, PCGS, and ANACS and read articles that are of interest and download their apps to research what the grades look like for coins with their clear photos. Also, old posts and comments on Coin Talk from the moderators and friendly and helpful people like [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] , [USER=76863]@baseball21[/USER] , and [USER=71723]@V. Kurt Bellman[/USER] are great as they are all knowledgeable and amusing to learn from.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also recommend going to coin shows more than anything. Look at things you wouldn&#039;t normally buy or aren&#039;t interested in as well as what you do like. Whatever you are interested in, read up on it; there are books for every denomination that tell you what to look for and how to educate yourself. For me, I enjoy Mint errors, which is especially tough as not many people collect them and researching prices is a little tougher. Sign up at sites like Heritage Auctions where you can research coins you like, see current and past auction prices, and see HD photos of the coins. Talk to dealers, and especially ones who are passionate about the hobby. I don&#039;t trust dealers who aren&#039;t personable and don&#039;t like being bothered. And I would actually avoid YouTube videos as many of them are just flat out wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a fun hobby. Enjoy![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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