1943 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Question

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pman860507 Pillar of the Community United States 784 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 10:05 am I have a few 1943 cents that look like impaired proofs. they where in a old bin my dealer let me go though. I have read that there where no proof created that year. so why would a coin look like it was a proof. also why are people selling proof 1943 coins on ebay? Plated coins? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1943-D-BOLD...em3cbf6ef4c9 Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Bilbo Pillar of the Community United States 812 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 11:42 am You are right that no proof cents were minted in 1943. The ones you see for sale on ebay are either due to ignorance on the part of the seller or intentional deception. The steel cents of 1943 are very prone to rust and corrosion, and are frequently seen plated, as you have guessed. A freshly replated steel cent can have 'mirror-like' surfaces and appear to be a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 11:43 am Any 1943 that has a proof-like shine has almost certainly been reprocessed(replated). There were no proofs minted that year and even if they had been minted, they would not have a Denver mintmark like that ridiculous ebay auction Look at the edge of the coin- if you do not see raw steel, then it has been replated. Report this Post to the Staff
pman860507 Pillar of the Community United States 784 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 12:00 pm Thanks I will look on the edge of the coins at my house too. Report this Post to the Staff
timsumrall Pillar of the Community United States 1256 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 2:15 pm Rare bold mint type! Much rarer than the regular proof. Report this Post to the Staff
NicO Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 4:02 pm with all of the responses above. Definitely a replated steel cent. No proof there! Report this Post to the Staff
yankee1227 Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 4:08 pm Could be polished too.. Report this Post to the Staff
Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 8:47 pm I ran into the replated thing on ebay before I knew better. What I've found is that in hand it is very easy to tell the difference, but on ebay it can be very difficult simply because of how photography can affect the look of a coin. I was all set to bite the bullet and pay $20 or more for a slabbed MS coin on ebay until I saw Coop selling one here for much less. I knew he had a great reputation so I trusted it would be the real deal and it was. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 9:00 pm Replated 43's are obvious, just look for the mirrored surfaces and odd imperfections....especially around the devices. The real ones have regular luster, just like other Lincolns from the 40's. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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