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primetimer New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 07:37 am A long time ago in my youth. I asked my father for a chemistry set for Christmas. Well, one of the experiments in the book that came with it....was change a steel penny into copper. Basically, it showed how to put a 1943 penny into a jar with a rusty nail and then add chemicals. I have to say it certainly looked copper. Anyway, a good way to tell, if it's real, is put a magnet on it. If it picks the penny up, then it may be the penny I changed. Sorry if it is..was just an experiment that came with the kit. Report this Post to the Staff
Homer1 Valued Member 138 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 1:57 pm Connoisseur not needed here. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 2:46 pm How about pics of the reverse ? Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
Homer1 Valued Member 138 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 12:22 am Nothing offensive, doesn't seem genuine. It looks as if it was spray painted. Edited by Homer1 01/28/2008 12:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
chevrolet454ss Valued Member United States 314 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 04:40 am I found an 1943 zinc that copper plated in bag coins once I bought on on ebay. Does your stick to magnet? If it does you have coin that worth an price of house. I like the photos so far. Chevrolet454ss Report this Post to the Staff
Gene Carr Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 08:51 am I have a friend that is a retired P Mint worker. He has an intriguing story. Claims that some 1943 coppers are out there that are zinc coated. I have a little magnet that I pass over piles of steels. So far, none have failed to stick. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 11:31 am quote: I have a friend that is a retired P Mint worker. Claims that some 1943 coppers are out there that are zinc coated Sounds more like workplace legend to me. The only way that would be possible is if an entire sheet of copper was zinc plated and then the blanks punched out- problem is that the copper would still show on the edge. The 1943 cent blanks were not plated like the 1982-present cents, the whole steel sheet was plated before the blanks were punched out which left exposed steel on the edge causing many rust problems. Currently, zinc blanks are punched and then copper plated. Report this Post to the Staff
gussyboy1 Valued Member United States 174 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 1:20 pm That's it!! I'm buying a magnet and a microscope so I can keep up with you guys! Gussyboy1 Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 1:31 pm Still would like pics of the reverse . Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
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