Corina Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Ok, I bought Two Coins But Both Are totally Blank On Either Side They Look to be US Pennies My Question Is How to Tell if They Are Fake Or real Opinions Please Pic#1 Pic#2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Ok, I bought Two Coins But Both Are totally Blank On Either Side They Look to be US Pennies My Question Is How to Tell if They Are Fake Or real Opinions Please Pic#1 Pic#2 Given the roughness of them, I believe they have been altered. Real unstruck blanks have a much smoother appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I have a copuple of blank cent planchets and they are very smooth surfaces with just bagmarks on them. Unless yours were buried in the ground or something they don't look right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 They're pretty rough looking. Of course that can be a result of abuse or chemical reactions from dirt or cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 The Blanks Are Smooth to the Touch They Looked To be Scrached Up And Cleaned Anyway these i bought For 5 cents Each So Even If they Are fake No big Loss to me I Thought That they Could be Fakes but Wanted Other Members Opinions First Thanks For Helping Me Out Here guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 You can hardly go wrong at 5 cents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Actually I was thinking the Roughness could be light related and I've seen where lots of people will carry those in their pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundinrolls Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi, Actually, they look to be real. The first looks like a type 1 blank. That's one that has not been through a mill that upsets the edge in preparation for the strike. The second one looks like what is called a type 2 blank or planchet. It is termed a planchet after a blank receives the upset edge. Have Fun, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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