1943 Lincoln Copper Cent Too Good To Be True....

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Amysattic519 Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 01:14 am So, I get this back in change from Subway yesterday and am sure you all can imagine how I was feeling. I thought "Oh cool a Wheatie", flipped it over to see what year and I see 1943. My stomach dropped, heart pounded and sped home with butterflies in my stomach. No stick to magnet, weight correct for copper and so I grabbed my magnifying glass and excitement turned to bummed and mad. Just to confirm my first instinct upon closer inspection, somebody just took a 1948 and made it look like a 43 and threw it back into circulation correct? Why would someone do this?!! Jerk. Please someone tell me I'm wrong and it's real!! :) Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

rocktowngal Pillar of the Community United States 594 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 02:31 am It's altered. Notice on the real 1943 the 3 has a tail (that's what I call it). Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 06:09 am Somebody chopped a 1948. Report this Post to the Staff
aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 06:39 am Wow! Looks deliberate. What an unusual thing to get back in change! Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 06:58 am It's been altered from a 1948. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 09:34 am Quote: Just to confirm my first instinct upon closer inspection, somebody just took a 1948 and made it look like a 43 and threw it back into circulation correct? Correct indeed. I wonder how it ended up back in circulation? Despite being altered, it's still a keeper for a circulation find, and a nice little curiosity. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 2:26 pm Grandpa got skinned and the grandchildren dumped the whole collection. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/01/2018 2:54 pm Here is my real 1943 copper cent: https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...cent_obv.jpg We have seen a lot of fakes on the forums before: https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...fake_AAA.jpg https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...r_1c_AAA.jpg https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...EBAY_AAA.jpg https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...E_COIN_1.jpg Real deal: Note how the die state is on the obverse? That is because it was struck with fresh dies. Report this Post to the Staff
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