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OL69hippie New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 2:20 pm Doing my best to understand -1945 coins, I find lots of this year's coins. I see Dates, I see liberty IN GOD WE TRUST I notice the rim * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as you can, they are very important. * Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74241 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 2:25 pm They look normal. What are your questions? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
OL69hippie New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 2:58 pm The dates on the coins look different, and the liberty ears and nose. I know the coins come from two different mints. One coin has more brass, and now 75 percent copper. They look normal. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 3:26 pm Quote: The dates on the coins look different You have a ligit question. You have Two coins that were minted at Two differetn US mints ,slight variation is normal since they've been struck by Two different Dies. 1945-S minted at Sanfransisco Mint plain 1945 also technically referred to as 1946-P minted at Philadelphia mint. Now if the appearance of the coins are different that is due to the circulation wear and the environment where they've been exposed to for the past 79 years. The metal contents are the same in both. Edited by Chase007 01/15/2025 3:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 4:03 pm Right - Copper cents take on different shades of copper as they circulate depending on all types of conditions. But they are all minted from the same composition per the US mint standards. Report this Post to the Staff
OL69hippie New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 4:10 pm THANK YOU Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96250 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 4:59 pm yep, Chase sure nailed this one! 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
OL69hippie New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 5:34 pm Can someone please explain to OL69 Hippie why this coin costs an arm and a leg? I can't buy a cup of mud for the one I'm showing. Hey, man, I got two know Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 6:18 pm , and I can add that in regards to yout last request, frankly this cent from 1945 is a very common date worth about 5 cents +/- some. Those frankly insane prices you see online all over the place is extremely foolish AI writing completely useless nonsense garbage articles that help mess up the numismatic market instead of helping. There are legitimate rarities out there but they are very far and few between and you would have to let us know here on the CCF if you feel if you have one. First research what actual rarities are out there, and see what they look like. For example, there are 5 known 1913 Liberty V nickels in existence and all known are in proof condition and all 5 are in a coin slab and graded. A modern rarity example would be the mule of a State Quarter with a Sacagawea and those are worth a bundle. I could go on, but you can ask us with further questions... Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 6:37 pm Coin Collecting should include a small scale in grams to 0.00, because the weight is often a tell tale for rarities. II have weighed every coin I've ever searched from my collection. There are some key dates to always weigh, because it could be the rare one. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 01/15/2025 9:52 pm Quote: why this coin costs an arm and a leg? I don't know - 1945 (P) cents had a mintage of over 1 BILLION - even in MS 67 grade they only go for a few Hundred dollars. I guess it all depends on your definition of "costs an arm and a leg" ? Report this Post to the Staff
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