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Hello all I would like you all to look at this auction on ebay and see if you think this is a unplated zinc planchet or just to much light on the coin for the picture. Here is the link..She is asking $238.00 for this coin...
I would bet that it is most probably a copper coated zinc (a "Zincoln") that has been plated again, and then photographed by a far-sighted photographer and graded by a color blind NCG grader.
She has certification info on it. Says it is certified by NGC, but gave info from PCGS. Obviously, the coin pictured in not in a slab but is on a peppermint candy!
It does look like it has genuine luster but I wouldn't take a chance on it as is.
Bob Piazza
Former Lincoln Cent Attributer Coppercoins.com
She has certification info on it. Says it is certified by NGC, but gave info from PCGS. Obviously, the coin pictured in not in a slab but is on a peppermint candy!
It does look like it has genuine luster but I wouldn't take a chance on it as is.
Sorry Patrick, not picking on your question at all. But Bob's response made me LOL (thanks Bob) the peppermint candy must have been the only prop around
Last edited by VAB2013; 03-05-2017, 10:39 AM.
Reason: peppermint candy
Well just wanted to show you all what I was seeing, or if I was going nuts....That still is to high of a price...Hope she gets the price she wants for it...
Patrick, I admire you guys who shop on the bay! I know there's a lot of good stuff out there, and some questionable things. I am not smart enough yet to go "ebay" shopping, so for now I am just letting that sit. One day, I want to explore that avenue... still learning as much as I can from you guys!
There is also PCGS info listed in Detailed Item info... Says it is a business strike and the color is brown... Was unplated on there before??? Why would there be NGC and PCGS info??? It also says "Not in album or in seal" so that should indicate raw???
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