Damaged Coin. Need Help Determining Date. Coin Snap Reads 1943 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC . Wt. 3.00. Please Help

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Sunflower1 Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 1:35 pm * Edited by Staff - Removed a bunch of duplicate images * I got this coin from a bank roll. It was so severely corroded, I just decided to clean it. Not knowing what date it could be. After cleaning it. I electronically sent a picture to Coin Snap and it read 1943. But the App is not always accurate so I would greatly appreciate your expertise in helping to figure out what the date of this coin actually is. Weight 3.00. Does not stick to magnet. Hopefully these pictures are helpful. Edited by Sunflower1 01/19/2026 1:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff

snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1863 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 1:57 pm Sorry, no help. But seriously, does it REALLY matter? A coin that environmentally damaged isn't worth anything more than putting it back into circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 765 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 2:04 pm Can you provide a close-up picture of the date? I doubt it is 1943. If it is a copper 1943 cent, even in this condition would be worth considerably more than face value. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2530 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 2:11 pm Honestly, I don't know why people bother with Coin Snap. Seems like every Standing Liberty quarter with the date worn off is a 1916............ But yes, a close up of date might help.. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1863 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 2:20 pm Quote: If it is a copper 1943 cent, Oops Forgot about that! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196572 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 2:31 pm Highly unlikely it is a 1943 and if it were it would be difficult to prove it. 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
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24234 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 2:40 pm ~~Oh my Lord, waaaaayyyy too many pics and~~ Dump CoinSnap, it's horrible. * Edited by Staff - Removed a bunch of duplicate images * Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Sunflower1 Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 2:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15959 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 3:00 pm Why does the date matter? The coin is horribly corroded and worthless as a numismatic item. I'm not even sure it can be spent. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 108290 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 4:44 pm still cannot read the date sorry. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 79681 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 4:49 pm Reading the date is impossible. I would stop using Coin Snap as it's useless and inaccurate. This coin is just too far gone. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5720 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 4:52 pm I'd say it could be any date except for 1943. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21928 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 6:03 pm Quote: I say that it could be any date except for 1943 Accurate answer. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1677 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 04:21 am Horribly corroded Wheat cent, absolutely no reason to think it may be 1943. Coin snap may be ok for identifying coins when all the details are there but is absolutely useless in a case like this. Basically, it's just taking a wild guess. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 108290 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 07:19 am Quote: I say that it could be any date except for 1943 Quote: stop using Coin Snap as it's useless and inaccurate Best answers so far 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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Damaged Coin. Need Help Determining Date. Coin Snap Reads 1943 LMC. Wt. 3.00. Please Help