1943 S War Penny Mint Mark Problem And Die Crack?

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HeavyHog Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 10:02 pm Got a 1943 S War Penny that is in pretty nice shape but has a few issues. Not sure what is going on with the date and mint mark and I think there may be a die crack on the reverse. Please see pictures and let me know what you all think. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74449 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 10:48 pm Your coin shows Die Deterioration, a minor Struck Through Grease error on the 4 of the date, a filled mintmark, maybe Die Deterioration Doubling on the mintmark, and a Die Crack with a Die Chip, on the O. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 10:53 pm Die crack as a Die crack as we can see, but this coin was re-plated. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 10:55 pm I agree with above statement. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96581 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 10:56 pm yep, with E&V with all he just stated. 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
HeavyHog Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 11:09 pm Incredible observations! Thanks all. How can you tell this was re-plated. I bought this coin from a dealer a long time ago for my son who was into coin collecting at the time. Obviously, I was not told at that time that it was replated. They sold it to me as an original coin. I'd like to avoid buying replated coins in the future. Thanks again, Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74449 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 11:19 pm Doesn't look re-plated to me. The surfaces look original. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 11:30 pm The way the flow go show re-plating. Any normal plating go by the planchet flow. this coin show different angles from the low coin surface and the high relief. Second it is the plating pattern Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5673 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 12:05 am The presence of flow lines and the appearance of luster suggest that the surfaces are original, not replated. Check the edge to see if it's dull steel—that would confirm that it's not reprocessed. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6531 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 01:50 am Quite a resemblance to WRPM-011. Filled in voids, the little bits sticking out under the S, the position relative to 94. Entry mentions a die crack from O through L in EPU, but frustratingly doesn't show it. No explanation of why the 4 is fouled up, there are other VV RPM with similar 4 damage but the MM position is quite wrong. https://doubleddie.com/914076.html Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 06:45 am Need to see an edge view to determine if it is a re-plate. The weak 4 is common,check ebay. The mint mark I am not sure about, kinda looks like it took a hit? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 08:25 am Doesn't look re-plated to me either. Very original. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 09:31 am Agree with Errers and Varietys, and not plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 5:43 pm 100% not plated. MM position no where close to WRPM-011. Report this Post to the Staff
HeavyHog Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 5:46 pm Here is a close-up of the edge. Also, I agree that the mint mark is just like 1943-S 1¢ WRPM-011 So what is the verdict? Original? Any thoughts on value if it is? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96581 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 5:51 pm the edge does not appear to be plated. 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
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