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AudgePaudge88 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 8:15 pm Hello, I recently came across a 1944 penny. It's not magnetic, and does not have a letter beneath the date, which I think means it's from Philadelphia? Should I give up on this? Or continue pursuing? Thank you all. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34471 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 8:18 pm @aud, first welcome to CCF. Second, the cents minted in 1944 were copper (as is yours). Cents minted the year prior were made from zinc-coated steel. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21710 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 8:40 pm To the CCF Just a regular copper 1944 cent Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 8:43 pm Normal coin Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 9:51 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100400 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 08:41 am but it is a Wheat back cent so a keeper for that reason only. 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 1:18 pm Contact mark on the last '4' on the date. But just a normal circulated Wheat cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 7:00 pm to the CCF and normal. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191235 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 11:46 pm 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
nss-52 Moderator United States 54286 Posts	Posted 04/16/2023 10:19 am Quote: Or continue pursuing? What specifically are you pursuing? Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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