1924-D Thick Numbers

[Guest]

Is it common for some wheats to have very thick numbers? When I was examining some I recently acquired I noticed this (pictures attached). Thanks for the help!

[cimperialis]

Wow, this is a really odd counterfeit. The letter and mintmark are all off. The date reads 1924D well enough, but just look at other examples of this date and you'll see what I mean.

Here's a sharp photo of an eBay you can compare it to: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-D-Linco...item53ee49f9c1

Notice the serifs on your D and the very different shape of the 2 and 4. Particularly, see how the eBay coin has a sloped 4, whereas the "slope" of your 4 is curved. Sorry, I really hope you didn't loose too much money on this.

[simonm]

Sean beat me to it. The mintmark is quie unusual, and I suspect a counterfeit, seeing as 1924-d is a semi-key date.

[jcuve]

This appears to be one of those Chinese fakes. It could also be an older fake. How did you happen upon the coin?

And welcome to the forum!

[penny man]

absolutely fake, and a bad one at that, sorry.

[custolucis]

This was part of a larger lot of flipped wheats I purchased from an auction house a couple months back. Thanks for all of the help!

[jcuve]

Thanks for sharing.

[BadThad]

What does the reverse look like?

[custolucis]

Here are a couple of reverse pics.

[flyhi3]

Sorry about that, but a good learning experience at least. Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!

Alex