1943-D Steel, Has This Been Plated Causing Double, What's Under L?

Yup, Die Deterioration Doubling. That die was on its way out, several die cracks, die chips, I like it personally!

Does not look replated to me.

That coin looks the exact opposite of reprocessed.

This shot here is the give away....



Reprocessed cents look shiny or "liquidy" as I like to call it, especially the edges, not dull and gray like this.

This is what a reprocessed cent looks like...

Two types of Reprocessed Steel Cent. Yours is the first one NOT the zinc coated one. HOW do I know this? I have a roll of the 1943 S coins and they look like twins to your coin. Have a look see https://coinweek.com/counterfeits/c...steel-cents/

IMO, there is zero chance the OPs coin is reprocessed. I only see one type of reprocessing on the coinweek page. I've had literally thousands of steel cents cross my desk (bought them in bulk to give away to kids at shows) and have never seen a dull finish on a reprocessed cent.

The die wear is often accented on a processed coin. I'm thinking the coin wasn't plated, but re-coated with zinc. But the closeups are showing me of a coating sheen that it should not have if it is original.

The raised area could be something covered over from the prep work to enhance the coin. The edge of the coin looks like it is showing an altered edge from prep work.

Only the original obverse and reverse surfaces had the zinc coating since they were punched out of the sheet after being plated. There should be no zinc on the edge. A circulated example will have been subjected to moisture and the exposed edge will oxidize and form rust, usually in the form of lines perpendicular to either face.

There don't appear to be any rusty lines on the edge image of OP's coin that I can see. For that reason, I'm thinking it is replated, but nicely done.

Here's a bulk lot of steelies I bought to give away to kids at the FUN show many years ago. They are mostly all gray. They are not reprocessed. To say if they are gray they are reprocessed is just wrong. Most circulated ones are gray or rust colored.

You are Absolutely correct Bobby the ones in your picture don't look Reprocessed. Snoopydoo's coin is as are mine. Have a look see. Please do have a look under the DARK GRAY coin Picture to see what it is saying. https://www.NGCcoin.com/news/articl...tember-2018/