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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not worth the grading fees, just keep it in a 2x2 or better yet a "Black Ringed Air-Tite" capsule. The Black and the Silver will be a nice contrast to each other.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks to be around MS-63 but possibly re-plated. It's hard to tell from the pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They are quite common even in higher grades. Enjoy what you have but I wouldn't consider grading this.
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New Member
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@ijn1944 Like this? I'm not entirely sure what "end-on" is. Also... thank you everyone! I'm definitely keeping it as a momento because of the story. Thanks for the grades (I'm trying to learn to assess.) And great recommendation on the black ringed air-tight!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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With the rim photos, I'm beginning to think the coin was plated at some point in the past.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It does look like it was possibly reprocessed, which would make the origin story impossible. I'm suspicious at this point.
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Pillar of the Community
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It does look like it was possibly reprocessed, which would make the origin story impossible. I'm suspicious at this point. I agree - nobody was reprocessing steel cents in 1943/44 to re sell them. But (never thought of this) sewing reprocessed cents into WWII jackets to get higher prices on wartime clothing? I mean now a days there are scammers everywhere. 
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New Member
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Wow... really? That would be extremely bizarre if the seller had gone through all that trouble. The cents weren't even in the description of the uniform and I wouldn't have even noticed them if they weren't visible through the inner fabric.
Why would anyone plate a steel coin that's common at high grades anyway?
Do you want to see the other 2 cent rims from the same jacket?
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New Member
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Here are the other two coins. The second photo is all 3 together with the first coin I posted on the left. It's by far the nicest. Is there a way to test if a coin has been plated without damaging the coin? Wouldn't want to scratch my coin. I really don't see how it would be a plated coin, but I suppose anything is possible. Also... what do you even see that makes you think it might be plated? I'm not knowledgeable enough to pick that up at all.   Edited by AshSierran
01/02/2025 12:17 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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what do you even see that makes you think it might be plated? Steel cent blanks were punched out of already plated coin stock - exposing the steel on the rims edges. The cent edges were never plated.
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01/02/2025 12:39 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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New Member
United States
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I think I might just send the 1st one in for grading with my membership. I know it's expensive, but with all the info you guys have given me, I'm just really curious now. I don't think I was scammed, but it wouldn't be the first time. Hah! Thanks, all! I'll post the results from PCGS when I get them.  Edited by AshSierran
01/02/2025 8:33 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I can understand your curiosity. I think all of us here would like some sort of confirmation.
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Pillar of the Community
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That's interesting. I don't really collect cents, so I had no idea that the '43 cent edges are just raw steel. I had assumed the zinc plating was like modern copper plated cents, applied after the blanks were punched and upset.
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If you get this coin graded, please come back her to report the findings of the Grading company..
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