1944 Wheat Penny With Different Colored Metal, Error Coin?

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Higginsjosh New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 8:11 pm I found this 1944 Wheat penny in my car's change holder. The back side has a metal that looks like lead on it at the top and right side, and the copper color appears to be wearing off to reveal the same metal on the center and left of the coin and on the top edge. It is not magnetic at all. I can't find anything similar online. Has anyone seen this before? What donyou think it is? Any value? I can send more photos if needed. Report this Post to the Staff

CentSation Pillar of the Community United States 713 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 8:33 pm My guess would be solder on a heavily damaged coin. Worth about $.01. If you play your cards right, you might get up to $.04 for it. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 8:35 pm @higgin, first welcome to CCF. Second, it looks to me like this coin has ben damaged in two ways: first, someone tried to cut into it with wire cutters and second, someone drizzled solder on it. Depending on how old that solder is, it might very well contain at least some lead. Neither of those are mint errors though. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95403 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 8:47 pm Quote: someone drizzled solder on it. Yup! That was my first thought.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 8:58 pm Damaged (cut) and solder, a details coin just worth face basically. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 9:13 pm Quote: If you play your cards right, you might get up to $.04 for it. I don't think even Criss Angel could make that one into a 4¢ coin Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 9:22 pm I agree with all of the above. Looks like solder to me too. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Higginsjosh New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/02/2021 10:15 pm Thanks for the help!! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 10:20 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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