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seamonkey5150 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 10:20 am I was looking on ebay for uncirculated 1943 Steel Cents to add to my collection but I don't trust that they were not reprocessed since you can't see the edges. I'm also not qualified to tell the difference especially when looking at uncirculated examples. So I was thinking of trying to source graded coins if I can get them at a decent price and then break them out of the holder to add to my album. They would be going into airtites. The few graded coins I have are all PCGS so if I can find ones in NGC or ANACS I wouldn't be tempted to keep them in the case Are their any other grading companies I could look for and which ones to stay away from. The grading can vary since I will be looking at price and how the coin visually looks as long as it's uncirculated. I know I'll end up paying more, but it's more for peace of mind it wasn't altered. Thoughts/Opinions? This is what I was looking at before, not ebay but this was one I was considering. Just don't know if it was altered or not. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 854 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 10:43 am you might try local dealers or coin shows Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19657 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 10:48 am The pictured 43D looks normal. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17390 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 10:48 am Agree--look for legit examples at coin shops or coin shows. Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18368 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 11:17 am I agree with PlumCrazy and ijn - pick one up at your LCS or a coin show. These are not rare so it makes no sense to overpay for an album coin. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Bear906 Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 11:51 am Perhaps you're overthinking this. Not sure what uncirculated grade you're looking for, but there's plenty of slabbed MS63 1943 cents on ebay, graded by legitimate services, in the low US$20 range. A reprocessed coin would be rejected for certification. Just buy the one that calls to you, and move on to the next acquisition. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 70462 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 3:39 pm Well, for what's it worth, the coin up in the image does not appear to be re-processed. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162946 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 4:56 pm Quote: The pictured 43D looks normal. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58693 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 8:47 pm Looks fine to me. Looks like an original unprocessed 1943 D. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2015 Posts	Posted 04/22/2025 3:57 pm Reprocessed 1943s look like someone poured a dollop of liquid mercury on them and then froze it in place, leaving a nebulous mirrored shine with no fine details. Edited by jpsned 04/22/2025 3:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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