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Pillar of the Community
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I don't think this is wear on the front of this coin. It looks like pitting on the obverse due to exposure to the elements that the reverse did not get. Lots of 1943 steel cents were reprocessed years ago with a new coating. Perhaps this coin was also. I am no expert. Still a nice coin. Not MS67 though.
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Bedrock of the Community
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NNC is a basement slabber, NEVER go by their grades.
Looks like an average MS62 steel cent.
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Here is a thought. Maybe the obverse is worn and the reverse isn't is because it was in a folder and that protected the reverse while the obverse was touched many times? Just thinking out loud. John1  Edited by John1
05/18/2012 07:13 am
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Although I have said that the obverse has sustained wear, I would be more satisfied with that statement after close examination with a 10 x or more loupe.
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I agree with jdbooth and Thad.
Nice original low MS oxidized steel cent.
You could spend a couple bucks on a lot worse! (just walk in wallyworld)
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There is not any wear on the obverse of this coin. Almost all of the high points (wear points) look the same as the fields. Most of the areas that look like they have wear are low areas. For example: How can you have what looks like wear behind the ear, at the temple and on the nose and not have it on the cheekbone, beard and end of the bow tie? You can't because that is not how a Lincoln Cent naturally wears. Its corrosion/oxidation plain and simple. If you leave a steal cent out in a moist atmosphere, the the exposed side of the coin will suffer the effects of the moisture while the underside may not. This is what I think happened here. Edited by jdbooth
05/18/2012 07:29 am
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Here is a thought. Maybe the obverse is worn and the reverse isn't is because it was in a folder and that protected the reverse while the obverse was touched many times? Just thinking out loud.
nice thinking outside the square John1. Because of the date and the mm the obverse would most likely be unprotected in a push in album. not only the wear from fingers would do this but just closing the album with a snap would do the same damage by hitting the other coins in the same album. Looks like we have a winner here folks. |
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Awesome coins, MVC!
I think the OP coins aren't quite MS, especially on the obverse, like others have noted.
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Thanks to everyone for the research, opinions, and suggestions. Your ideas along with the pictures from MVC have really helped me.
I sealed it rather than putting it in an album.
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why did you buy this coin haha ok someone had to say it  |
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why did you buy this coin haha ok someone had to say it I have young grandchildren and they love seeing coins like this! I also try to work in a history lesson whenever possible. Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Regardless of the over kill on the grade, it is really in nice shape. Not a MS-67 though. Glad you took it out of that silly slab.
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I think it looks ok to me. I have a few steel cents that look just as nice and some that look dark. But it doesn't look like a 67
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I will say that in my opinion it has never been 'reprocessed' like so many have been.
Those have a slight bluish tint to them. The original ones have a white or silver/gray tint.
Non-processed BU ones are getting harder and harder to find.
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