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Puerto Rico
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If it were me, I might send it to a grader like NGC just in case. A $20 shot at one of the rarest coins in the world if authenticated. Weigh it first. Edited by junjun
08/26/2014 5:53 pm
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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As already said, if it's all Steel, it will fly to a magnet. If coated or plated, will stick but barely.
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New Member
 United States
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I weighed it and it's 3.02 grams (the scale sometimes is around .01 off) so I guess it's not steel :(
And I tried the magnet again, it didn't fly to it, it just barely lifts
Edited by Roverrider
08/26/2014 9:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well it's worth a penny. Not your lottery ticket numbers this time.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think that clinches it--oh well I hope someone here finds one...someday.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Ah, dreams. Always fun to imagine the possibilities! Keep searching.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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However, a great possible start to make a 1943 modified Lincoln Cent collection. So many were plated with Zinc, Tin, Chrome, Copper, etc. makes for a whole new hobby.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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And I tried the magnet again, it didn't fly to it, it just barely lifts Nickel plated. Pure nickel is strongly magnetic, but there would be so little there that it can barely support the weight of the copper cent. |
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United States
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So is a nickel plated 1944 penny worth any bit more than a normal 1944 penny?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Probably a little less, if such a thing is possible. It's a damaged coin.
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New Member
United States
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that's what I figured, hopes went from thousands to less than a penny. But at least I know now! Thanks for everyone's help
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can't go to less than a cent because you can still spend it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't go to less than a cent because you can still spend it. Well, unless somebody doesn't believe it's a real cent and refuses to take it, I suppose. But what I meant is that this cent has less value to a collector than a normal 1944 cent (which, in good condition, is certainly worth more than $0.01 to a collector). |
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United States
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Yeah, if it weren't plated and I wanted to sell it for example because of the plating I can't get normal 1944 penny value. But it's not going anywhere anyway!
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