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EnigmaticMindx
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United States
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It's a good thing that steel doesn't rust or else there would be a perfectly normal explanation for this phenomenon! Everyone start your bidding wars!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ODDITY-1943...t_500wt_1156
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Two possibilities:
1.) VERY thin copper plating, or
2.) a very light cast of copper colored rust is evident.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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It's a good thing that steel doesn't rust or else there would be a perfectly normal explanation for this phenomenon! Sort of hate to tell you this but Steel does RUST. Rusting is just Oxydation and Steel is mostly Iron and Iron does RUST. Actually almost all things that can combine with Oxygen could be said to RUST since, again, Rusting is Oxydation. As to that coin? Already 2 bids? Are people really that dumb? This would mean that the Mint made a special type of coin for just that year with a Copper Plating over the Steel? Might even be Gold Plated? 
just carl
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United States
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Nothing more than a rusty steel cent. Seen many before.
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United States
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Ya know....I love auctions like this. The seller isn't trying to say what it is definitively, just leaves it up to the bidders to make fools of themselves. I feel no remorse when I auction something and it is not misrepresented and people run it up way past what it is really worth....its not like I told them to...I can walk away with a clear conscious and extra money. I think some of us ( me included ) get upset only be cause we didn't think of it first.
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United States
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It's a good thing that steel doesn't rust or else there would be a perfectly normal explanation for this phenomenon!
Sort of hate to tell you this but Steel does RUST. Rusting is just Oxydation and Steel is mostly Iron and Iron does RUST. Actually almost all things that can combine with Oxygen could be said to RUST since, again, Rusting is Oxydation.
Which one is the sarcastic post?
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Stage one atmospheric discoloration. |
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Bidding is already way over value.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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This original post was meant to be sarcastic. I was just hoping someone would get a chuckle out of the auction. :)
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Valued Member
United States
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What you guys think? It is not trick or altered photo. I want to know about this odd coin. It is magnetic, means steel. It has faint copper color in front.   |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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snake oil salesman
"The internet? Is that thing still around?" Homer Simpson.
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Valued Member
United States
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Coinstar with respect, I didn't grew up here didn't get what you exactly mean. Would you please explain?
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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The 1943 Cent is possibly the most replated coin on Earth. I collect them and have possibly close to 2,500 of them. Had more but gave over 1,000 to a kid.
Some have been Copper Plated. Some Chromed, some Tinned, Some Zinced and possibly mauy other metals. The ones posted here appear to be the Copper Plated ones put into circulation and the plating is coming off. I've got 3 of those so far. I've got nearly a roll of the Chromed ones, many rolls of the Zinc Plated ones and only a few of the Tinned ones. Would make my collection of those better if someone had a Gold plated one or even Silver Plated.
Normally they all sell for about $0.25 each at a local flea market.
just carl
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Valued Member
United States
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just carl, I appreciates you respond.
As I said when I joint in last year, I am new to American coins.
How could I learn, by asking your experiences and Making Mistakes!
I just bought it, not try to sell it.
This kind of explanation is what I am after, not unintelligent comments.
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@sam tan.....I could be wrong but if you are upset by coinstars comment....? From reading the thread, it seems to me, he was refering to the eBay seller as a "snake oil slseman" not you. You kinda jumped into a thread. Next time start a seperate topic for your coin.....  Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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Posted 04/19/2012 06:10 am
