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Valued Member
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I bought this coin when I was 12. It's is practically in proof if not proof condition. According to PCGS it has potential to also be worth good money. Thoughts?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Suggest removing coin from the flip and re-photograph it. Given the images posted above, it appears the coin may have been plated. Better photos will help determine whether it is or isn't. Thanks.
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Moderator
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 Is the edge also shiny? It should not be. John1  Edited by John1
06/29/2023 5:25 pm
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Valued Member
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Per some suggestions, I removed the coin from the coin wrap and re-photo'd it. Not as shiny now, but still in amazing condition. Thoughts? My lighting here is not the best. Guess I'll have to rework it if I'm going to do a lot of photographs.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks to be plated. An end-on pic of the edge would help. Thanks.
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Valued Member
United States
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I've had the coin in my possession for 50 years. Not saying some couldn't have plated it before I bought it, but it's very doubtful.
Can we assume it's not been plated? Then what?
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Pillar of the Community
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Actually 50 years ago and over was the heyday of replated steel cents. It was extremely common back then. I'd say yours is definitely plated. Look at the edge, it is most likely shiny as well, that is a sure sign it has been replated.
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree, looks re-processed, just worth face value.   to the CCF! |
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to the CCF There were no Proof strikes in 1943- so at best this is a nice MS coin. We can't really help until you remove that cent from the old holder and show us in-focus photos of all three sides - including the edge |
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Forum Dad
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Also, proof is not a condition, it's a strike.
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Pillar of the Community
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Still, if you've had it for 60 years, it must mean something! That makes it priceless!
I'm far younger than you are, and some of my favorite coins are ones I've pulled out of circulation with my dad.
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United States
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You need to tell us what the edge looks like. An original 1943-D cent will have a steel edge.
If yours is shiny like the rest of the coin then it has been re-processed - which is what I suspect based on these photos.
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Yes, the edge on an un-plated coin (even from the mint) will be bare steel. If this coin is plated (and it sure looks like it) the edge will be shiny like the rest of the surfaces.
Edited by Dearborn
06/30/2023 09:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
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I pulled it back out of the package and looked at the edge. Yes it is shiny, so there's my answer. Still, I bought it for 75 cents when I was twelve and it's still in the original package with my mom's handwriting. "Bought in '72' ". So yes, it will always be valuable to me.
It's just a great coin I thought to look up via PCGS as I learn how to differenciate between the condition of coins. Someone here posted in a reply that Proof is not a condition, it is a strike. I didn't know that.
I really appreciate all the feedback folks.
Oh, and yes, this was a duplicate topic, because after I took it out of the wrapper for photos, I started a new topic with better pictures. This was my first post, so next time, I'll just know to hit the reply button and keep going. Sorry.
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Posted 06/29/2023 5:24 pm
