1943 Steel Lincoln Cents - Replated?

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 3:25 pm 1st off I am sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I could not find a better place to post it. I just received (3) 1943 steel cents, listed as uncirculated BU in all (3) mintages. After receiving them I know wonder if they have been replated. The details and die scratches seem muted or are missing. Kind of a homogonous, even background. Please take a look at the pictures and tell me what you think. The edges of the coins seem to be zinc coated as well. Thanks for your help. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 3:46 pm With the images posted, I'm thinking post-mint plated. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187860 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 3:52 pm Yes, replated. An original steel cent will show exposed steel on the edge. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73806 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 3:58 pm They sure do look replated to me. I'd get your money back, if you bought them. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 4:07 pm Looking at the edge, the surface is the same as the Obverse and Reverse so it is plated. On a genuine coin you can see the steel core sandwitched between the layers of zinc. Edited by JimmyD 07/10/2025 4:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 4:32 pm Thank you all for your support. I appreciate it. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 07/11/2025 5:00 pm the edge image clinches it - the edge never had any zinc on it as the stock plate was coated first then the blanks were punched out (hence no zinc coating) 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
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