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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ya, I cant seem to change the date! It also says I am in Albania. I a in the Tampa Fl area.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Greetings -
According to the coinfacts.com website, there are approximately 10-12 known examples of 1943 Cents on Bronze Planchets. There are also quite a number of counterfeits - steel cents later bronze coated.
As another poster said, if this is the real deal, it is extremely valuable.
Best regards,
Ken
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Valued Member
United States
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Gene, Your my age ,did you fill any coin books back in the 60's?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
Has it been examined by any experts as to its authenticity?
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Valued Member
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Surprise- Surprise- Ha Ha Ha
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01/26/2008 8:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gene, it looks to be a counterfeit to me. I can't put my finger on why. I think it might be the ultra-sharp, rigid details. Steel cents seem to sharper, probably from being stamped out of harder material.
Of course I'm not expert so I could be wrong. If it's real and in THAT condition? It's worth five, maybe even six digits.
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New Member
United States
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A long time ago in my youth. I asked my father for a chemistry set for Christmas. Well, one of the experiments in the book that came with it....was change a steel penny into copper. Basically, it showed how to put a 1943 penny into a jar with a rusty nail and then add chemicals. I have to say it certainly looked copper. Anyway, a good way to tell, if it's real, is put a magnet on it. If it picks the penny up, then it may be the penny I changed. Sorry if it is..was just an experiment that came with the kit.
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Valued Member
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Connoisseur not needed here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How about pics of the reverse ?
Metalman
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Valued Member
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Nothing offensive, doesn't seem genuine. It looks as if it was spray painted.
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01/28/2008 12:57 am
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
I found an 1943 zinc that copper plated in bag coins once I bought on on ebay. Does your stick to magnet? If it does you have coin that worth an price of house. I like the photos so far. Chevrolet454ss |
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 United States
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I have a friend that is a retired P Mint worker. He has an intriguing story. Claims that some 1943 coppers are out there that are zinc coated.
I have a little magnet that I pass over piles of steels. So far, none have failed to stick.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a friend that is a retired P Mint worker. Claims that some 1943 coppers are out there that are zinc coated
Sounds more like workplace legend to me. The only way that would be possible is if an entire sheet of copper was zinc plated and then the blanks punched out- problem is that the copper would still show on the edge. The 1943 cent blanks were not plated like the 1982-present cents, the whole steel sheet was plated before the blanks were punched out which left exposed steel on the edge causing many rust problems. Currently, zinc blanks are punched and then copper plated. |
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That's it!! I'm buying a magnet and a microscope so I can keep up with you guys!
Gussyboy1
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Still would like pics of the reverse .
Metalman
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