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Crater Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 02/15/2024 9:41 pm Hi guys. Hi all. I have this 1919 S Lincoln Wheat cent it looks like steel cent to me is that true or cooper cent and also the date the first # 9 looks thick is this correct? ..thanks Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 02/15/2024 9:48 pm That would be a very well worn, well circulated wheat cent--complete with circulation flattening. If it were steel, it would be magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 02/15/2024 10:17 pm As stated, first 9 is just flattened a bit from circulation. EDIT Spelling Edited by Marv65 02/15/2024 10:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 02/15/2024 10:26 pm @crat, in addition to checking to see if a magnet is attracted to this cent, you could weigh it as steel cents don't weigh the same as copper ones (or copper-plated zinc cents as you likely know). Color isn't generally a great indicator of alloy, especially for a coin that has seen so much like this one here. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74233 Posts	Posted 02/15/2024 10:41 pm It's a heavily circulated Wheat cent. That's why the 9 appears thick. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 02/15/2024 10:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Crater Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 02/15/2024 10:47 pm Thanks everyone for reply. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/16/2024 08:56 am Not in bad shape afer all this time! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96214 Posts	Posted 02/16/2024 11:07 pm yep, with above for this well utilized coin Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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