1943-S Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC . Reprocessed?

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rayof315 Valued Member United States 241 Posts	Posted 08/10/2015 9:02 pm When I was just brand new in the hobby I bought a bunch of steel wheat cents that look pretty much just like this one. I'm in the process now of thinning out my collection and would like to sell these online, but also accurately describe them in doing so. Is this what is called a re-platted or reprocessed cent - and is there a difference? Also, I'm wondering what exactly the reprocessing process is? I'd like to include that information in the description for those now new to the hobby. I apologize in advance for what I understand are small pictures. I'm trying to fix that -- but for some reason they're appearing large enough on my cell phone. Report this Post to the Staff

ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 08/10/2015 9:22 pm Looks reprocessed. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/10/2015 9:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 08/10/2015 9:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 08/10/2015 10:09 pm Definitely reprocessed, besides the chrome-like look, there's pitting on the reverse. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7614 Posts	Posted 08/10/2015 10:46 pm The reprocessing is done by stripping off the zinc and rust in an acid bath. The coins are then replated with Zinc. A long, long time ago there were advertisers in Coin World that would take your rusty steel cents and reprocess them for you. It was done on a 1 for 2 basis (or some ratio like that). You send them 100 coins and they would send you back 50 reprocessed coins. The ones they kept were their "fee" for doing the work. Reprocessed Steelies almost have a bluish hue to them. Natural coins have a more silver matte finish. Edited by westernsky 08/10/2015 11:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rayof315 Valued Member United States 241 Posts	Posted 08/11/2015 12:21 am Thank you all. And thanks Westernsky.Very interesting. In fact one of the 1943s I have has a bluish - pink rainbow effect. Kind of pretty. Edited by rayof315 08/11/2015 12:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36638 Posts	Posted 08/13/2015 2:49 pm Definitely reprocessed Report this Post to the Staff
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1943-S LWC. Reprocessed?