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tarraboom New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 4:11 pm Hi I searched through a hoard that I bought from from an auction and found a penny representing the date 1943 with D mintmark, and it's copper. I know there is not that much of a chance for it being real, but.... Those who can explain "why" it is fake, I would appreciate it. Thanks One reason that I can think is, that the 4 line is different from the one I saw on Pcgs Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 4:22 pm tarraboom, have you checked to see if it's magnetic? Copper-plated steelies were sold as novelties for many years. Now, of course, "replicas" are made in China and passed off as the real thing. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 4:22 pm Can you give us the weight, please. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19122 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 5:33 pm Yes, an accurate weight (to two decimal places) could tell us much. Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 5:53 pm Full picture of the obverse and reverse could probably help as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94913 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 6:23 pm waiting on weight and full images 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 7:51 pm What's the weight? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
tarraboom New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 10:55 pm Sorry, for posting the picture before weighing. It weighs less than a gram! And..... it's magnetic............. Thanks for waiting (weighting). Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94913 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 11:00 pm It weighs less than 1 gram? That is awfully light 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 7:37 pm If it was a copper 43, it would weigh 3.1g. A steel would weigh 2.7g. 1g would have to be way thinner than normal. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 7:57 pm Are know Asian reproductions. No one was magnetic, and the wheight was verry close. I think your scale it is out of calibration. You has to post full sides of the coin photos and an comparative side with normal penny. Report this Post to the Staff
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