http://cgi.ebay.com/1943-One-Cent-Copper-Collection-Piece_W0QQitemZ8368911021QQcategoryZ39457QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Genuine? http://cgi.ebay.com/One-Of-A-Kind-Rare-Lincoln-Penny-Only-One-In-The-World_W0QQitemZ8367052394QQcategoryZ31373QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Post-Mint? http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Bill-Error-United-Stat-s-Missing-E-in-states_W0QQitemZ8368567632QQcategoryZ3415QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting We know it's not a Filled-die error .
That second one with the pyramid is just counterstamped after the fact. It is interesting, but not worth half a million, lol... it has no numismatic value really, though I'd considered paying maybe a dollar or two for the novelty. That 1943 copper cent, if real, is very rare... but still I'd say $50,000 to $100,000 would be more reasonable than half a million. That $5 bill is likely a filled die error (with ink of course, or else the ink just smeared right after printing)... it is not an especially rare error though. I'd say it's worth five dollars, lol... plus whatever anyone wants to attatch for the novelty of the thing. Being an extraordinary common and not especially interesting error I doubt it would add siginficant premium to face value, at least not in term of collector's value. Any paper money experts can feel free to correct me on this if they know better than I, of course. P.S. Assuming you could afford it, would you really buy anything worth half a million or more on EBAY?! People who have that kind of money to spend I seriously doubt would be browsing eBay for what they want...
The copper penny is significantly overpriced but I'm also alarmed that he wants to meet the buyer in person before allowing them to purchase.
That's a big if, especially since the photos seem designed to prevent a clear look at the date. I'm pretty suspicious about the "4" being altered. I'm also very suspicious about someone who's been registered on EBay for more than a year and a half, with the only feedback being from the seller of a $40 ancient, suddenly popping up as the seller of something that valuable.
The 1943 is an altered date FAKE The other is counterstamped, probably Masons The $5.00 bill may be a very minor inking error or it could be a touch up with a magic marker All , What's the word I am hunting for?....Junk Have Fun, Bill
Don't worry; would never think of buying this questionable... stuff. The magic marker was my thought of how this happened.
Was talking about the second one listed, the penny with the pyramid on it. It is pretty clearly counterstamped after minting. It is worth nothing in numismatic terms... one cent in face value... and as a novelty, I guess whatever someone is willing to pay, which wouldn't be anywhere near $500,000 even to people who collect such things. As for the first... most supposed 1943 copper cents are either 1943 steel cents that have been plated with copper, or genuine copper cents that have had the date altered to appear to be 1943. I think only about 12 genuine pieces have been confirmed to exist to date... but more may be out there. I'd never buy one without inspecting it in person and/or having authenticated by a TPG. (Of course if it was genuine I doubt I could afford it lol...) Again the $5 bill is either a minor ink error, possibly caused by dried ink getting stuck in the printing die, or smeared shortly after printing, or somebody just altered it after the fact. Even if it is a genuine error it isn't an uncommon one... I'd say the value of it is pretty much exactly five dollars, lol.
bill And yet the bid is up to $32.00 on the five dollar bill!!!:rolling: Mabey I should get in my wallet and deface some bills to sell!:goofer:
Yeah, if the 1943 is genuine, that's some protective case he's storing a supposedly half million dollar "cooper" (see the ebay description) penny. Before doing "bussines", we should meet "personality". Wonder where he got a 1943 copper in Puerto Rico. http://cgi.ebay.com/1943-WWII-Steel...8368130187QQcategoryZ3358QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Worth $80 on Buy-it-now?
