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Apr 30 2009, 3:53 PM
serpa
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There are a couple identifiers on the obverse of this coin that should help a novice verify it's authenticity. Anyone know them?
Jul 12 2009, 6:36 AM
zbeckabee
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The 1914-D is one of the most “faked” Lincoln Cent Key Dates, and many fakes are made from 1944-D Lincoln Cents. However, a collector can learn certain details so they don’t become a victim to a sellers scam. First, notice the D mint mark on the authentic version and compare it to the fake, the D will have more of a “boxed” appearance and be angler inside the “D”. Second, near the third fold of Lincoln’s shirt where it meets his over coat, there should be a die crack connecting it to the rim. Third, a true 1914-D will not have the designer initials V.D.B. under the shoulder, the designer initials where not placed on this area of the coin until 1918.