Could This Even Exist? .(1943 Cent)

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DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 06:57 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Maybe I had asked that question on the wrong forum but hopefully, now I am on the right one. And hopefully someone would know the answer. Ok has anyone seen or heard of a 1943 Lincoln Steel penny where the 3 over the 4 covers a fair portion of it? Kind Regards Roni Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 07:32 am An authentic coin couldn't be produced where an earlier date was "over" a later date. 1943 production would have stopped before 1944 production started. If you have a 1944 copper Lincoln Cent that seems to show a 3 over the 4, it is counterfeit or damaged. Share some images if you would. We like conundrums. I don't know of any authentic steel cents that were created by a die that had a "... 3 over the 4 ...". FWIW- There is a fairly recent agreement among attributers of coins struck by dies showing 1943 over 1942 from the San Francisco mint. See this link: Quote: http://varietyvista.com/01a%20LC%20...3SDDO001.htm Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19115 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 07:36 am Eager to see full, large and sharp pics of the obverse and reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 07:46 am Thanks Heaps mate! I don't have the coin as yet, but I should have it in my possession in the next hour or so ... if it looks convincing, I will post up an image of it. Best Regards Roni Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 08:39 am DecentGuy, to CCF. Please post photos. Quote: if it looks convincing, I will post up an image of it. Post pics either way please. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 10:25 am Hi All, Well PetesPockets55 mate you are a legend I take my hat off to you. once you see my photos you will know why :) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 10:29 am Sharper closeups needed. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 10:36 am Cheers CoinFrog ... Thank You ok I will try to snap closer pics hopefully my phone is good enough Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 11:53 am Hi again Hopefully these are a much better pic as my old mate requested.. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19115 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 12:05 pm Looks to be a plated/reprocessed '43. An accurate weight to two decimal places might tell us more. Also, beware Pareidolia. Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 12:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 12:30 pm I have never seen one in my whole entire life of collecting coins... obviously PCGS will have the last say ... and if its legit which I think it is ... how rare is it and how valuable is it? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73687 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 12:41 pm I agree. It's a reprocessed Cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 12:50 pm ijn 1944, have you noticed there are two long die cracks on the reverse side of the coin .... and again, I have never seen any imitations or replicas with die cracks. But maybe I am wrong pls correct me if I am .. Best Regards Roni Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19115 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 12:55 pm Eager to learn what PCGS comes back with. Report this Post to the Staff
DecentGuy Valued Member Australia 51 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 1:15 pm All good I will make sure you will be the first I tell and show .... 2.7 grams is a pretty good start :) ... also it is actually more convincing seeing it in real life rather than pictures Report this Post to the Staff
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