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Bedrock of the Community
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I hate to break this to you, but you do not have a steel cent. They only made them en-masse in 1943, and only a very very few in 1944 and none after that. What you most likely have is a steel (or silver) plated penny, and probably an older one at that since the silver colour appears to be wearing off and you can see copper. The weight you have shows it's heavy wear. If you want to pay your medical bills, the going rate for your average Wheat cent is about 3 cents each, and if you have 50,000 as you have stated, at 3 cents each, that's $1500! |
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If it was a steel cent,it would stick to a magnet. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Has the OP tried the magnet test?
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Rest in Peace
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It probably lost 3gr. due to wear . we can see the copper showing itself all over this coin .  |
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Hi, Mikeyworms.  The experts at CCF will assist you with your coin. I am a newbie in this hobby... I am learning... and I looked at the expected weight and composition of 1945 wheat cent--- from 1944-1946 weight=3.11 grams (composition 0.950 copper, 0.05 zinc). 1945 Wheat cent should not stick to a magnet (needs magnet testing). During 1945, US mint have been minting coins for other countries....I am curious as to how much grams a coin can lose due to wear...  Thanks for posting, something new to learn...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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If it is steel, then why are the areas showing wear on the high points, all showing copper? Plated coin.
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Thank you -EVERYONE --It oes not stick to magnet--Oh Well --I tried--In ref to my Medical bills they are well over $20k -Chemo not cheap and thet only cover 80% so I pay the diff. I just keep sending $50--its going t take a lomg time! still hoping for that big find. I have been saving wheat pennies since I was 10 Yrs old, Now 56. AT least 1000 are in in AU/BU maybe more. I put on ebay 250 for $19.99 but no takers. any ideas? Thanks Peeps |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I can appreciate the fact you have medical bills you're paying off. Many of us here have them. How about this... 250 x 3 cents each = $7.50. Or if you want $19.99, that'll take 667 Wheaties. That's not too bad, is it? That's the going rate I'm afraid.
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