hey everyone! okay so i have a friend whos birthday is coming up and he collects coins as well as WW2 stuff. I found this coin on ebay and figured it would serve kinda as a piece for both of his collections. Anyway i dont know very much about coins that arn't US coins so here would be my questions. Is the toning look natural? Does it look like a fake? If i dont get this exact one what should i look for as far as fakes? I know the coin isnt expensive right now but i am just wondering because i might get a few more of these in different years and such for him. Thanks guys! http://cgi.ebay.com/1940-OLD-COPPER...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adad933b3
The present bid (99¢ + $1 S/H) is only twice as much as the coin (KM#97) is worth in that condition. Third Reich copper is common, plentiful, and most often found in the 3 for $1 type "pick a coin" bowls on most dealers' counters.
It is pretty toning though, and I would say its natural. If buying it on Ebay saves you a 10 mile trip to the local coin store its worth it, right? Small little purchases like this I find its just easier to buy on Ebay. It won't ever be worth anything numismatically, so its just an incidental purchase. I would buy it if I liked it. Hontanai is right though, if you buy common looking ones try to get a little better price.
