eBay- Fake??? 1944 wheat cent with 43 wheat cent struck on top.

Saw this on eBay, I kind of got curious. Not certified and it is bid up to $381.00. Looks like it could be fake.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Damaged-WH...1943-1944-Unusual/264012753993?_trkparms=aid=

 

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It's a real cent

So the title states that it is DAMAGED and "Looks like" a double struck error, but isn't.

The obverse has been squeezed about 6 times.

TITLE: "Damaged WHEAT PENNY Looks like a double struck error 1943/1944 Unusual"

Here's the DESCRIPTION
"For sale is a 1944 penny that appears to have been hit with a 1943 penny. It looks at first glance like a penny that has been double struck, which is very rare, but this is not that error. Still cool though and a fun addition to a collection!"

The #1 top arc is a squeeze from a 1943 cent which sticks 1943 and damages the B in LIBERTY and adds a backwards LIB near the edge
You have the #2 which add "IN GOD WE TRUST" across the arc
and #3 deeper squeezes crossing patterns from the time.
and #5 you can see crimping the edge in the middle part of the bust.
#6 you can see push metal just from the 2nd 4 to towards the rim.
and other damage.

Reverse: looks like you can see part of an upside down bust being squeezed on to it.

wow, I really should start my own shop of "Mint Errors". $381 revenue .. material cost $0.01 .. labor $ not much for the revenue.

 

It's a real damaged cent.

With PMD.

 

These people should be strung up by...... Well, use your imagination.

 

Hopefully if they are bidding, they aren't voting

 

Wow
I'm watching this Cent.. I'm curious how much it will go for!

 

People bid more than a cent on that??

 

his other auction with an indian cent and and wheaty cent on both enders roll....reallly ???? the odds on this happening are billions to 1. the 1 end looks opened and stacked ???
his Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/WHEAT-PENN...-coins-Rare-/264011925520?hash=item3d78564810
a sucker born every minute. has anyone reported them yet ?

 

No just 4 to 1. Throw an indian cent in the roller, then throw in 49 wheat cents. You'll get a tails/tail roll on average 1 roll out of 4.

 

lol

 

@Noah Finney
@spirityoda
The listing has changed as of this morning..
I wonder what happened to the bids?

 

@Noah Finney @spirityoda
Now check it out.. This seller can't figure out what to do with it! $399.99

 

Can you see an S on that already questionable coin?

 

Someone realized that the coin is damaged, or fake bidding? Interesting, however, $381, and down to $0.99.