1943 D Steel Penny - I Am So Upset!

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mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 3:02 pm I found this penny in a box with tie pins/tacks. Don't know when I found it but it's in such bad shape I doubt it has any worth. Opinions? Sorry for the poor photos but the camera had a hard time finding a good edge upon which to focus. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 3:10 pm Mike, a major problem with steelies is that they rusted. It's not worth much, but still a cool coin to find mixed in with other items. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 3:17 pm Yes in pretty rough condition, but would still be a keeper for me. "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
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 3:21 pm Even in mint state, these have little value. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 3:31 pm For fun, I checked the sold/completed sale info on ebay for PCGS graded '43 steel cents--to get a sense for current value... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nk...H_Complete=1 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 3:51 pm mike31093, Kinda looks like a once buried coin, like a metal detector find. In that condition it only has sentimental value, IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 4:54 pm Too bad, but you can replace it with a nice one for not too much. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 4:57 pm Still worth face value! Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 6:37 pm Quote: Still worth face value! Actually, if they came upon an unsuspecting clerk, an unscrupulous person might be able to get away with pretending it's a dime. Not advocating that, mind you! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 7:53 pm I wonder what would happen if you fed a steelie into a CoinStar? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 8:05 pm In theory, a Coinstar rejects steel cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 9:05 pm Quote: I wonder what would happen if you fed a steelie into a CoinStar? Somebody will eventually come along and find it in the reject tray.. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 9:06 pm And Yes, while this coin is in bad shape (very bad) it is still identifiable as a Denver steel cent. 2x2 that guy and save it from further degradation. 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
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 9:28 pm TBH this cent looks way nicer than the reprocessed ones you see often. Those just look so artificial and obviously jacked. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15394 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 04:25 am I would not be terribly upset as it did not have any real numismatic value to begin with. Place it in a 2x2 and keep it from further damage. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 1:41 pm Steel pennies are basically worthless anyway unless they're in high-MS territory. Report this Post to the Staff
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