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It just doesn't look like a 1943 to me at all, the final digit appears to be a 2 or possibly a 7 but not a 3.
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The latest photo gives a little bit better view of the four in the date.
The arch of the four is relatively squat, rather than relatively tall. That limits date options to 1940, 1941, 1946. 1947, 1948, and 1949. Significantly, it eliminates 1943.
The left tip of the four is in the close position to the nine, as opposed to the normal (mid) and far positions. That limits dates to 1942, 1944, 1945, and 1946. This also eliminates 1943.
The crosslets are too damaged to see the details on them, but the right crosslet looks like a short crosslet. That limits dates to 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949.
The top of the four seems to be level with or more likely slightly below the top of the nine, as opposed to very high or high. That limits dates to 1940, 1945, 1946, or 1949. Again, that eliminates 1943.
The common year is 1946. That year had a "stiletto shoe" four, set very close to the nine, with the top of the four below the top of the nine. Compare your coin to a 1946 cent online, and I think you will see the similarity.
IMHO, you have a 1946 cent that has been through a tough life.
That's the best I can offer here. Thank you for posting this coin!
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how can you even see the 4 in these new images? a bit funny that the OP posted much better images of the reverse than the obverse (the side we all really want to see well.  |
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Before you spend hundreds of dollars on a PCGS/NGC membership, I suggest that you spend ten bucks to buy a clip-on magnifier for your phone. That will allow you to accurately image the date so the folks here can help you. It's a must-have piece of equipment for coin collecting.
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how can you even see the 4 in these new images? I cheated.  I kept adjusting the image until I could get the diagonal of the 4 and 9-4 gap clear enough to compare it to my reference images. That was all I needed here.
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Sure. Np. You can move post there if you like. I don't know how too.
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I don't know how to. threads merged. 
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Did these recent posted pictures help?
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Thanks to all for their valuable input and patience. This coin was hard to give up on. My Neodymium magnet came today and coin does not stick. I have a lot to yet learn about numismatics so please don't give up on me quickly. I try to stay positive. If anything comes out of this & #127996;, but moving on to the next find. Thanks again everybody!!  |
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I have a lot to yet learn about numismatics All of us do, Sunflower1.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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I have a lot to yet learn about numismatics so please don't give up on me quickly. It's a lifelong journey...........
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