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Found A Fake Copper 1943-S LWC

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I recently bought about 150 wheats and while I was searching through them, I found a copper 1943-S that looked to be AU. If I wasn't so excited, I probably would have realized it was copper plated, as I had read how to spot a fake. I remember running around for 30 minutes trying to find anything magnetic and my disappointment when it stuck to the magnet. Oh well, it was a good experience. I can't find it right now, but if I do I'll post pics.
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...and my disappointment when it didn't stick to the magnet...

Umm, a genuine copper 1943 cent wouldn't stick to a magnet; a copper-plated steel cent would.
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I was a little confused with that too!
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Sap and Ratman, you two beat me to it; I was busy searching for a bookmark that would tell me how to quote text in here! But you both made the point I wanted to also make! Now I am very interested in this thread!
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Sorry, I meant when it stuck to the magnet. Sorry for the confusion.
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 Posted 09/30/2009  9:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ratman4762 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Bummer! just lost that wee bit of numismatic high !
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