Copper Visible In This 1943 D Steel Cent?

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Coinfanmorgan Valued Member 357 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 2:54 pm I have this 1943 D steel cent, and it appears that there are traces of copper on the reverse.I would appreciate any help in determining whether or not this is the case. Pictures of the obverse are horrible. Report this Post to the Staff

morgandude Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:04 pm maybe once copper dipped after the mint? Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:05 pm Could be rust. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfanmorgan Valued Member 357 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:08 pm I'm going to have to agree with IndianGoldEagle that it's rust. Unless someone says otherwise. Would be a pleasent find if was copper. Not the best looking coin, but a surprise if it did turn out to be copper. Report this Post to the Staff
morgandude Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:09 pm does it stick to a magnet? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfanmorgan Valued Member 357 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:11 pm It was kept in a penny a day church sheet that my grandfather had. I'm still guessing that it could be rust even if it was kept in one of those for so long. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfanmorgan Valued Member 357 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:11 pm @ Morgandude. I'll check when I get home. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 3:19 pm I cast my vote for oxidation (rust). Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 6:13 pm Looks like someone scrubbed the obverse pretty good. With that much steel showing, I'd have to say steel and surface rust reverse. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15428 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 7:02 pm Magnet test? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfanmorgan Valued Member 357 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 7:53 pm Did the magnet test and it stuck. I'm guessing it's rust then right? Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 01/02/2013 7:58 pm If it sticks, its rust. Report this Post to the Staff
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