1943S
Lincoln Cent, edge images for determining authentic, unplated coins
(Please share some images of the edges of 1943 steel cents, original and re-plated to help collectors, myself included.)
We've all seen re-plated steel cents and know the pitfalls ... or do we?
(I usually stay clear of steel cents.)
For starters, original coins were plated with zinc before the blanks were punched out of the sheets so over time the edges usually show some lite areas of rust. Also, from What I understand there should be a clear separation of color from the edge(steel) to the face(zinc plating) of the coin.
Striations perpendicular to the obv and rev surfaces from being punched out should be visible on uncirculated coins.
I recently won a 1943S Unc steel cent that was listed as "Details" so I assumed it was replated. (I still wanted it because it was DDR-006)
It was a nice coin that had some areas of a "milky mist" on the finish which I equate with re-plated. When I got the coin in hand though the edge had striations on it and spots of rust. So I'm wondering if the rusty spots are just coming through the re-plating or if they are original.
I'm hoping others will share images of the edge of steel cents, the "good", the "bad" and the "ugly".
Maybe even images of original coin edges before being sent off for slabbing since the edge of slabbed coins are hidden from view.
Anyway, I'll start it off by sharing images of the edge of the coin I won.
Please share your thoughts and images. Thanks.
(I can post images of the obv/rev but I'm trying to focus on the edges for everyone.)
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Posted 02/12/2023 1:28 pm
