Wheatie Wednesday: 1944 S Wheat Cent On Zinc Plated Steel Planchet

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 01/06/2021 6:42 pm Graded NGC MS66, large S, one of two mintmark styles in use that year in San Francisco, along with the Knob S. The only other known 1944-S steel cent is also the Large S variety. Sold for $373,750.00 in 2008. Read More: Coin of the Day Series Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/06/2021 6:51 pm I know it's rare, but OMG! Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7008 Posts	Posted 01/06/2021 8:14 pm Was that with or with-out buyers premium? Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 01/06/2021 8:14 pm With. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7008 Posts	Posted 01/06/2021 10:28 pm OK, then it was a great deal.... Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/07/2021 09:00 am Oh I think I had one of those when I was a kid but spent it on a Gumball Machine . Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 01/07/2021 11:21 am I thought that the steel cents required higher strike pressure to fully bring up the detail. In 1944 when they were striking copper, wouldn't an accidental steel be expected to show a very weak strike? This coin looks really well struck..... Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 01/14/2021 08:15 am And here I used to spend those all the time. Report this Post to the Staff
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