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dust3110 New Member Canada 11 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 2:43 pm Hi, just wondering if you feel that this 1943 copper Wheat penny is authentic or not? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 3:04 pm Here are some images of one of the know fake copper 1943 cents. You might see if it came from this die pair: Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 3:07 pm I can see the coin is a 1943-S, not a 1943 Philly. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 3:13 pm Is it magnetic? to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 04/02/2020 4:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 3:56 pm I think it may be a cast fake that has been "antiqued" to look aged. Report this Post to the Staff
dust3110 New Member Canada 11 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 3:58 pm It is not magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
dust3110 New Member Canada 11 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 3:59 pm 3.1 grams is the correct weight for a 1943 copper Wheat penny. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74456 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 4:30 pm I am pretty sure it's just a well made fake. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 4:54 pm Did you clean it between taking the two pictures? I doubt it is genuine, but if it is cleaning it would take a horrendous bite out of the value! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 4:57 pm Must admit it sure looks like it! Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 5:05 pm Can you post pics of the coin (not in the 2X2), also a close-up of the date / mint mark Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19173 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 5:15 pm Can't go much further without better, higher res photos. Report this Post to the Staff
dust3110 New Member Canada 11 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 5:17 pm Coin frog, it looks authentic to you? No I did not clean it. It was owned by my grandfather before me. Report this Post to the Staff
dust3110 New Member Canada 11 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 5:22 pm I cannot provide any more pictures since I do not own a camera or cell phone. Why do some of you guys doubt it's real? You do not comment, you just say you doubt it's real. Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 6:39 pm If this was genuine, this would be worth well in excess of $100,000. Unfortunately the Chinese have made fakes of just about every rare coin out there. You can look at the 40 thieves website, they have loads of fakes all for a few dollars each. Every month we see fake Bust dollars and fake Trade dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 7:05 pm Agree, the odds of this being a genuine coin are remote at best. I can only suggest the OP take this to a reputable coin dealer and pay for submission to a major grading service. Otherwise, speculation will be endless and pointless given the detail available on this coin for analysis. Report this Post to the Staff
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