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They didnt make proof sets in 1945...? This cent has a deep mirror finish with die marks on the reverse.   Edited by mtia3214
09/07/2021 12:47 am
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New Member
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And yes the RTY in LIBERTY are bigger. Thanks in advance for your input.
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Moderator
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 . Looks like a copper plated coin,after it left the mint. Weight? Diameter? John1  Edited by John1
09/06/2021 04:53 am
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weight is 3.10 grams, diameter is 19mm... thank you.
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Rest in Peace
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That's not a proof coin . Copper plated business strike .  |
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Pillar of the Community
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 just a plated coin. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Or it might possibly have been lacquered.
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like it may have been heavily buffed or whizzed. I think the buffing may have distorted some of the details.
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Are the larger "RTY" in LIBERTY seen commonly in US cents? I cant remember ever seeing that and I dont understand why anyone would copper plate a copper penny... and then buff it to a mirror finish without destroying the devices? Its difficult to get a sharp photo with the mirror finish... the reflection behind the date and under LIBERTY is my phone, taking the photo. Is there anyway to find out if the mint experimented making proofs in1945? Those are die marks on the reverse? Who would YOU send the coin to for attribution/investigation...any coin? Who is the best and for which coins? I'm not meaning to beat a dead horse here, just want to learn as much as I can. Thank you.
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Pillar of the Community
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There is an extremely extremely extremely low chance you just found the first proof 1945 Wheat cent known. You could send the coin off to PCGS or NGC, but it would be a waste of time and money. People do the weirdest things to coins. This is still a plated Wheat cent, which is considered damage. It doesn't look buffed to me, just damaged through circulation. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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mtia3214, If you feel you must send it in send it to ANACS,anacs.com. They charge the least,but as stated it is most likely PMD.If you do end up sending it in,please post full slab photos front and back when you get it back...thanks. John1 |
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It may be very shiny, but it is not a flat mirror surface that a proof coin would have. I would have to say it was either lacquered or buffed up. |
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I believe I'm seeing a somewhat ham-handed plating job perpetrated on an innocent '45 wheat cent--buffing included. I've seen a few 1940s wheat cents just like this one over the years--very heavy, crude plating.
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They didn't strike proof cents that year:  |
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This coin has been polished with brasso. All Marines know that shine. And the big rty is common on cents.
Edited by Cujohn
09/07/2021 7:15 pm
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Thanks to all... learning from all of you!! I appreciate the knowledge.
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