1943-D Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC --Possible D/D

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mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 11/08/2020 8:48 pm I would like help with a grade on this steel penny. I believe it may be a rpm---possibly IMM-003/WRPM-003. Thanks for your response. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 05:40 am Your coin looks re-plated to me,so would be considered PMD. Can't tell if it is a RPM or not with these pics,sorry. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 09:11 am Thanks John1. I just reviewed a number of prior CC posts over the years about re-plated steel cents and realize now this may also be re-plated. Is weight an indicator? This penny weighs 2.7 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 09:30 am I think John has it right. Edited by Coinfrog 11/09/2020 09:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 12:08 pm Thanks Coinfrog. I did some more research about how to recognize re-plating and agree with you and John1. I'll put it in my collection with the appropriate "re-plated" notation. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19961 Posts	Posted 11/09/2020 5:56 pm Lighting too funky to tell much IMO. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 11/10/2020 12:47 am Thanks BadThad. I thought a re-plated penny would weigh more than an average steel penny---and this one is a normal 2.7 grams. I thought that would be inconsistent with a re-plated condition. But the edges are what I have now read are dispositive, and on this steel coin they are very clean, smooth and shiny--and no hint of corrosion. So, this would appear to indicate re-plating. Correct? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/10/2020 04:30 am Yes,re plated. Weight isn't really an indicator. Mint tolerance is +/-.13 grams, and we do not know how much "wear" was on the coin prior to being re-plated. Being unusual shiny, specialty on the edge are the indicators. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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1943-D LWC--Possible D/D