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New Member
United States
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I have a 1944 steel penny but not to sure if I have an authentic penny. I am not an expert in coins but would love to hear any knowledgable persons opinion. I will upload images of the coin.   Feedback is appreciated! |
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Valued Member
United States
451 Posts |
Hi, will it stick to a magnet?
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New Member
 United States
7 Posts |
Yes, it sticks to a magnet and it weights 27 g.
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Valued Member
United States
451 Posts |
Hi, Well I would send it off for authentication. Then sell it and buy a house. Where in the world did you find it, Let me know, Frank B.
Edited by Frank Baumann
12/24/2023 4:25 pm
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Valued Member
United States
451 Posts |
Hi, I hope it is a true 1944 steel cent. Do not get your hopes up. I could be wrong but the pit marks and date raises a red flag. Keep in mind I am only looking at pix. Having the coin in hand makes all the difference. I will keep my fingers crossed. Frank B.
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New Member
United States
7 Posts |
Thanks for all the great info Frank.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Fake. The shape of the 9 is wrong, and both 4's are slightly too small, tilted, and not close enough to each another. Google "1944 cent - images" and compare to dozens of examples.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
 really have to agree with "NOT Authentic". The date lettering is off. ..and would be curious about the overpolished die areas on Lincoln. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19126 Posts |
I agree--doesn't appear legit for the reasons noted.
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Forum Dad
 United States
24150 Posts |
Fakes are mass produced in China.
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Moderator
United States
95018 Posts |
yes a fake - the 'hook of the 9 should not be pointing straight down but curled in some, and the last 4 is far too small.
But the die sure was heavily polished - another marker that it is not real.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73798 Posts |
Definitely a fake.
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
United States
34397 Posts |
Quote:
But the die sure was heavily polished Poor Abe has no neck! "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
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
The end of his nose is floating in the air. I tend to agree that this is a counterfeit.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Sometimes, genuine, but common 1944 US pennies are faked with thin electro plated with zinc, (very easy to do), but these coins won't stick to a magnet. The same blank planchets were struck by the US Mint for the 1944 Belgian Two Cent coin. 1944 electro plated (fake) US pennies, 1943 US zinc coated steel pennies and 1944 zinc plated Belgian Two Cents coins are all common. The unstruck zinc coated steel planchets are scarce, but can be found occasionally in LCS and sold by delaers who know about them |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
Looks like a rare speared Lincoln Chinese forgery.
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Posted 12/24/2023 4:02 pm
