1943 Lincoln Cent Correct Weight Need Info

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gabesrepressed New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 4:27 pm Good evening everyone This Lincoln Cent does not stick to a magnet and is the correct weight. I am about to take this out of town to get looked at but need some opinions as well thanks. [moved]] Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 4:55 pm It used to be easy to spot the fakes, either copper plated or altered 1948's. Now there are tons of Chinese counterfeits that are the correct weight and composition. This one doesn't look right to my untrained eye, but by all means have it looked at. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 4:58 pm A typical copper Lincoln Wheat cent is 3.11g. A 1943 steel cent is 2.7g. If you have a genuine 1943 copper cent with the correct weight, then congratulations, you (maybe) just won the lottery. They sell for anywhere between $250,000 to $1,000,000. The odds seem much stronger that it is a copper plated steel penny, or a Chinese fake. Good luck! https://sdbullion.com/blog/1943-cop...%20Auctions. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 5:03 pm I will say, it doesn't look like a scraped off 1948. My guess is Chinese fake. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 5:05 pm I'll sell you all you want for $5 each.... https://www.dhgate.com/product/usa-...8236028.html They are the correct weight and not magnetic. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 5:50 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 6:31 pm Does it stick to a good magnet? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 7:21 pm You say that the weight is correct, but what does it actually weigh? 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
gabesrepressed New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 7:38 pm Hi everyone last time I checked it weighed 3.11 and did not stick to a magnet if I could find my scale again I would send a picture. Thanks for information. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 8:39 pm Undoubtably a Chinese counterfeit. Edited by Coinfrog 09/02/2023 8:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73773 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 11:10 pm Probably most likely a fake. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/03/2023 3:58 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
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