1943-S Wheat Repunched Mint Mark / RPM ?

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dorino New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/30/2009 2:39 pm I was digging through a small bag of coins I'd looked through many times before, and I was putting them away when I saw this steel penny. I decided, "Why not?" and took a closer look. I think it's a RPM, the coins faded in places, such as the 4 in "1943"... The mintmark is basically intact, and I'm seeing two mintmarks. Am I right? 10x 60x 200x So, did I do good? Edited by dorino 08/30/2009 3:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff

numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 08/30/2009 2:58 pm A little more light on that last image would really help. Report this Post to the Staff
dorino New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/30/2009 3:03 pm This should be better. Report this Post to the Staff
dorino New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/30/2009 5:55 pm I'm still curious about this Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/30/2009 7:54 pm It's Machine Doubling. Heavy die wear with the steel to steel contact with the planchets wore these die quicker than copper planchets. On re-processed steelies the extra plating enhances minor imperfections to look like something that isn't even there. (I'm not saying your coin is re-processed but it happens.) Report this Post to the Staff
dorino New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/31/2009 11:43 am Thank you very much coop. I'm a little depressed it wasn't a huge find, but in the same bag I found a 1907 Indian Head cent, so it's okay! I=The coin isn't re-processed, atleast not that I can tell. Weighs exactly the same as any other steelie Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/31/2009 7:25 pm The weight is not what to look for. knowing what to look for helps. On a re-processed cent they look shiny, bumpy and the wrong color. Sure they are gray, but a normal steelie may look flat in texture/color. When steelies are re-plated they distort the devices, enhancing the shape into something that wasn't there when they were struck. Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 08/31/2009 10:09 pm Just chiming in on the Repro's. I have seen some really nice jobs on these but the big giveaway is the outside of the rim/edge. If it looks as good as the rest of the coin, it's been replated. Even Unc. steelies have a trace of rust on the edges. Of course there are rare examples that do not. I beleive a normal steel was plated before it was upset or at least before it was punched. That would remove a lot of the plating on the edge thus oxidation starting sooner in that area. Report this Post to the Staff
dorino New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 5:51 pm There is a little rust on the rim, but otherwise it looks decent. The bag hadn't been touched by anyone but me for 50 years, my dad had found the coin in circulation back "in the day". Report this Post to the Staff
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1943-S Wheat RPM?