1943 Wheat Penny Variations - Unique?

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codexatlanticus New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 10:52 pm My grandma had a bunch of 1943's and I pulled a few which varied in color. All can be magnetized. The one on top is really neat and stands out. Are any of these unique or wrong planchet? Report this Post to the Staff

hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3634 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 11:07 pm to the forum! I think what you're seeing is normal variations in toning and corrosion in the '43 zinc-plated steel cents. Others will chime in to give their opinions. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 07:38 am Is there a weight difference? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 08:18 am Yes, normal tonal variations. I've gone through thousands of steel cents over many decades. The variation is quite strong with this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 08:37 am The first has just escaped the ravages of time better than most steelies. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187475 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 09:14 am to the Community! In case you or anyone else did not know... The 1943 cents were made with zinc plated steel instead of the normal bronze (95% copper). Steel was not the best idea and you are seeing is what the environment could do to them. Copper returned to the cent in 1944. https://www.coincommunity.com/us_sm...eat_cent.asp https://www.coincommunity.com/us_sm...eat_cent.asp https://www.coincommunity.com/us_sm...eat_cent.asp 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
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 3:03 pm Normal, circulated coins. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 4:03 pm from z nice zinc color to a rust color - these coins are steel and will rust when the zinc plating wears off. 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
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 4:06 pm If they are magnetic, they are normal 1943 steelies. The top one in your picture is very nice, however. And welcome to the CCF, codexatlanticus! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 06/12/2023 4:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:29 am As already stated, all are just normal. Report this Post to the Staff
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