They could very well be proof-like. They don't look anything like the processed coin I already posted. I took the photos outside without a flash. The field is very, very shiny, making it difficult to get a clear, crisp photo.
Remember that the outer layer is zinc. The white specks/areas on the 43, and 43S appear to be the beginning of zinc corrosion. Think of a copper LWC with the beginning of verdigris.
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