1937 Wheat Penny Defective? Or Value?

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lillip13 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 1:10 pm Ive got a 1937 Wheat penny that I found years ago and ive been trying to find out if its worth anything or what I even have here. I've searched around online and cant find much information. Any help would be great Report this Post to the Staff

barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5869 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 1:15 pm Looks to me like a botched attempt at plating, done after the coin was minted. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
lillip13 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 1:23 pm Ya its not what it is supposed to be for sure. I dont know a whole lot about coins. I assume if you say "botched" that would mean I can add it to purse collection? Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5869 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 1:24 pm That's what I would do, but you should probably wait until others weigh in on the subject in case I'm wrong. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
lillip13 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 1:33 pm i was also trying to figure out this magnetic non magnetic stuff and I have a very weak magnet but it does try to pick the penny up. doesn't that mean it was a steal (silver color) originally and some how got partially dipped in copper? but did they make 1937 steal penny ? I'm so confused by all of this Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 1:56 pm 1943 was the only year they made Zinc-coated steel cents. Your 1937 cent looks like it was dipped into something. The book you need is the Red Book, " United States coins" by R.S Yeoman. You should be able to find one in any good book store. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/16/2015 8:56 pm PSD. Report this Post to the Staff
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