1943 Steel Penny Weight Discrepancy

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Jenabelle112 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/20/2025 9:27 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * 1943 steel penny. I have weighed, reweighed and recalibrated and it continues to show 2.88g. Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6988 Posts	Posted 07/20/2025 10:22 pm 2.70 grams is the "norm", so I'd say yours is just a bit heavy but still within Mint tolerance. If the reverse looks as good as the obverse than I'd say you have a very nice hole filler. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 07/20/2025 11:33 pm Can't really tell from the picture but if the cent was reprocessed/replated it may weigh a bit heavy. The US Mint Tolerance for steel cents are around 2.56g to 2.82g. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21583 Posts	Posted 07/21/2025 07:26 am Take a photo of the edge, which will tell you if it has been replated. This would account for the slight extra weight. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 07/21/2025 08:00 am Yes, an end-on, close-in pic of the rim could tell us much. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 07/21/2025 09:46 am nice looking cent, can we also see a reverse image of it? 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 73579 Posts	Posted 07/21/2025 11:08 am Interesting find. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187486 Posts	Posted 07/21/2025 11:27 am Quote: Yes, an end-on, close-in pic of the rim could tell us much. Quote: nice looking cent, can we also see a reverse image of it? 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
Jenabelle112 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 6:46 pm Thanks everyone! Sorry for the delay the shine made it tough to photo well. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 9:06 pm looks plated - an edge image will tell the truth here - if shiny like the reverse then plated, if it looks dull like raw steel then not plated. 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
Jenabelle112 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 9:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 03:53 am That one has definitely been plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 10:29 am yep, afraid so - a plated '43 cent 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 73579 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 11:20 am Sadly it's been reprocessed. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Jenabelle112 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 1:37 pm Dang it!! Really thought for a minute I had an amazing find :( Why would someone plate those? Report this Post to the Staff
Jenabelle112 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 1:38 pm Thank you all for the input - saved me from a loss sending it in for grading!! Ty ty Report this Post to the Staff
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