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I have a small collection of coins and I went through them recently and found this 1943 s Wheat penny. The penny is silver in color but on the back of it there is a blotch resembling the color of a more modern penny as well as some kind of lines that show up not sure if it's from when it was made or what I just need some help identifying the material it was made out of and possibly its worth. Photos posted in the reply below. Edited by Dpurcell
01/30/2017 9:57 pm
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What you have is a steel cent. It probaby has rust. There was a switch in 1943 so the copper could be used for the war.
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 to the family, Dpurcell! Try the image optimizer located under text box, it'll resize for posting. Once we get the pic, well be better to help figure it out!  |
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Here are the pictures I have.   |
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You can't see the lines I am talking about from the top view you have to look at it in the light and at an angle.
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the color of the penny is a little distorted by the lighting but it is all silver it looks like a brand new penny except the weird copper/bronze like blotch on the back.
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Welcome to CC!
Appears to be a normal, common 1943S zinc plated, steel cent. It's seen some circulation and the lines and stain are just a consequence of that circulation. It's worth about 5-10 cents. The 1943's were all highly hoarded, it's a fairly low-value coin to collectors.
Keep looking and good luck!
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01/30/2017 9:57 pm
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BadThad thanks for the reply I have a bunch of Wheat penny's and other than the one that is dated 1918 this one has always been my favorite and I've always been curious about some of the stuff I see on this coin. |
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I wish the photos showed the true look of the coin it is very nice even if its not worth much I'm glad to have it.
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Oh there is also a faint copper tone wave on the front that goes from Lincoln's hair line at the top of his forehead down to the 9 in 1943 again the photos may not show it but at the right angle you can see it very well. Is that just discoloration? I could be wrong but it doesn't look like rust to me not like what is on the back.
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Its a very solid struck '43S, probably early die state. The '43's because of being steel, a harder metal than copper, ruined the dies quicker, leaving missing or partial digits, faint mintmarks. Looks like you have one with some original zinc coating left.
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Okay well that's great now what is the best way for me to keep it that way because I have always liked collecting coins but I have never actually stored them properly and I would like to change that so I don't ruin any. unfortunately the best I could do up til now has been wrap them separately in plastic wrap. Before I wasn't to worried about moisture getting in there because I lived in a very dry area but now I live in an area that gets a lot of humidity and plastic wrap and a ziplock bag will only do so much.
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If its single, a 2x2 cardboard holder, in a collection form an album form is recommended. Not much will prevent a coin from deterioration once it starts other than give it a bath in acetone and put in a holder away from further exposure. Handling is key, hold by edge, use cloth gloves on precious ones. Don't recommend the folder form, the albums have inserts viewable from both sides and are non-pvc, stay away from PVC. For precious coins there are products such as Cointains, a round, sized protector. For your "steelie" a 2x2 would be fine.  BTW, I use surgical exam gloves, works OK for me and cheaper than the cotton gloves from coin supply firms. |
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Just wondering,can't tell for sure from the pics but it kinda looks re-plated? John1  |
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John1,  . Upon looking closer, the reverse does appear to be a loss of replating, not original zinc coat, because of a large chunk missing...didn't adhere to underneath, whether uncleaned or rust corrosion was advanced?  |
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