1943 Steel Lincoln Penny - It Has A Unique Appearance

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Akuma12 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 07:38 am Good Morning Coin Community, I have a 1943 steel penny that looks more unique than my many other 1943 pennies. This coin is a copper color in many spots and it does stick to a magnet. I'm sure everyone is going to say it's just rust, which may be very true. The fact that I have a handful of other pennies that are copper and have the same color as my 1943 Steel penny is making me question is this coin made out of other material. Even though my 1943 penny stick to a magnet and has striking copper features I still want to be certain that it's not rare. * Your reply was split into its own topic and moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. * Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 07:42 am to CCF. It looks like the 1964 cent here was plated at some point. And your 1943 Steel cent appears like plating is wearing off leaving the steel exposed to rust. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19114 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 08:39 am I'm thinking that '43 spent some time in soil/dirt as a buried coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73667 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 12:10 pm To CCF! Looks like both of your coins spent time being buried in the ground. No errors. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Jethro4635 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 02/28/2026 6:59 pm What does and should it weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 03/01/2026 6:19 pm To CCF.. Looks like a metal detector treasure.. Report this Post to the Staff
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