How Can You Tell A 1943 Has Been Reprocessed

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Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 3:06 pm I was wondering if there is a sure fire way to tell if a 1943 steel cent has been reprocessed or what ever you call it when they have been recoated Report this Post to the Staff

longnine009 Pillar of the Community United States 1247 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 3:58 pm They plated the sheet that blanks were punched from rather than the planchets prior to striking into coins. So the edges should be a different, darker color, if not rusted, than the fields if it wasn't reprocessed. Report this Post to the Staff
sn31 Pillar of the Community United States 773 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 9:41 pm I've got three that are almost totally rusted,and I've got 4 that look almost uncirculated,I always assumed these were the reprocessed ones,as I've been told the ones that were not reprocessed would be rusty looking. :) sn31. Report this Post to the Staff
Southern Yankee Pillar of the Community United States 891 Posts	Posted 09/28/2006 07:13 am I have one that is AU and it has a frosty look to it. The reprocessed ones I don't believe would show any mint luster. Just my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
OldDan Pillar of the Community United States 1203 Posts	Posted 09/28/2006 09:01 am quote: Originally posted by sn31 I've been told the ones that were not reprocessed would be rusty looking. :) sn31. Not quite accurate sn31, as those which were taken care of would not have this problem. I have several that I got back in 43 which have been in a collection, and they don't have this rust around the edges. It's true they aren't quite as bright as they were when I got them, but now rust. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 09/28/2006 1:13 pm If the cents have been re plated the edge of the coin will also be plated as longnine suggested,, original cents did not have plating on the edge due to the plating and blanking process which was used. Rick Report this Post to the Staff
sn31 Pillar of the Community United States 773 Posts	Posted 09/28/2006 7:34 pm I'll have to check the ones I have,and look at the edges.I wasn't sure about it I had just assumed.Good topic though,I learned something knew.Thanks :) sn31. Report this Post to the Staff
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