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What Would Be A Rough Estimation On The Grade Of This Steel Cent.

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Just got this steel cent and I would love to get a rough estimation on the grade, I personally think this is in the high ms category.
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This appears to have been re-plated, so it cannot technically be graded.



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Replated steel cents are considered damaged/altered coins and will not be graded. These coins are first chemically stripped and cleaned, then replated with a nickel/zinc or even chromium at times to be so shiny.

What was a possible XA/AU coin is now worth nothing more than face value...altho being steel won't make it through most coin counters anymore!

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Ungradeable due to it being plated.
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Replated, PMD, EF details.
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How can you tell it's coated? Doesn't seem to be in person
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How can you tell it's coated? Doesn't seem to be in person


Just shiny with no luster ect

http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/CoinIm....aspx?s=2711

That link has pictures of what they should look like
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Strange, seems to have luster in person. But thank you.
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Shiny does not equal luster. What we mean is cartwheel luster.
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Original uncirculated cents from 1943 have a soft, whitish sheen quite unlike the chrome-like appearance of re-plated examples like yours. Once you have seen the real thing you'll immediately understand the difference.
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Reprocessed steel cent ( or replated ) however you want to call it . Have no special value .
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Welcome to the Community!

Original uncirculated steel cents have a frosted matte silver finish.

Reprocessed / replated steel cents will have a more mirror-like finish with hints of blue or pink. They will not be "frosty".

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