1943 S Steel Wheat But Looks Like Copper?

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Rizen New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 02:02 am So this was an accidental discovery. If that's even true. Look at the discoloration. Copper? I don't know. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 04:56 am to CCF. Need a weight please. These are known to be plated with copper after they left the U.S.Mint. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 07:11 am I think it's more likely to be rust coming through from the steel planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 07:22 am It looks like rust to me. Report this Post to the Staff
cashhound Pillar of the Community United States 800 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 09:01 am I would think that a simple magnet test would confirm. Edited by cashhound 03/18/2016 09:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 09:11 am I Agree on the magnet test. Also as John says, many 43's were copper plated after it left the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188594 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 10:08 am I agree, probably rust or some other stain. Is it magnetic? What is the weight? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cjweber Valued Member United States 311 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 12:08 pm that would be my ultimate collection... 1943 steel set, 1943 copper error, 1944 steel error... then a 1909-S v.d.b. in MS64 or higher, and then the 1974 and 1975 aluminum cents... I would quit coin collecting after that because it would be hard to top that... oh who am I kidding... I would be collecting even harder after that... Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 2:28 pm did you magnet test? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19951 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 2:34 pm Rust or a stain, it's likely something acidic (soda) got on it and ate off the plating. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 3:00 pm Magnet test. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 3:20 pm The magnet tells all.!! Report this Post to the Staff
Rizen New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 4:01 pm This came from a roll of steel wheaties. 2 were exposed to a non acidic environmental friendly solution. Only this cent changed. That's all the info I have. Is there something to test copper like testing gold and silver? Report this Post to the Staff
Paola1 Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 7:19 pm What what ? did I hear about aluminum cents 74/75? Really interesting Report this Post to the Staff
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