So, What Are We To Make Of This?

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So, What Are We To Make Of This?

#1 Unread post by Isaiah »

Found this on eBay. It's from the newly discovered GWE self slabbing operation. I notice it says brass. Is it an error? Any ideas, or thoughts? If so, I'll buy it, and send it to ANACS. Thanks so much for your help.

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Re: So, What Are We To Make Of This?

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The Lincoln Cents after the WWII, (1944-1946 i think) where made from shell case brass. However, most people don't know this and it's obvious they want bidders to think a brass cent is rare. I think brass is mostly copper with a small amount of zinc anyway, so many of the Lincoln and Indian Cents can be called "brass" planchets.
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TPGSadmin wrote:The Lincoln Cents after the WWII, (1944-1946 i think) where made from shell case brass. However, most people don't know this and it's obvious they want bidders to think a brass cent is rare. I think brass is mostly copper with a small amount of zinc anyway, so many of the Lincoln and Indian Cents can be called "brass" planchets.
Thank you. Always good to be informed (and be spared $99!).

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Re: So, What Are We To Make Of This?

#4 Unread post by RegistryCollector »

I would also stay away from something like this too. Anyone who is self grading in holders like this strike me as trying to pass off something as being better than it is.
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#5 Unread post by Isaiah »

RegistryCollector wrote:I would also stay away from something like this too. Anyone who is self grading in holders like this strike me as trying to pass off something as being better than it is.
I know. I just wanted to be sure. My sense of a potential bargain, y'know? lol.

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