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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just took some pictures of my steel cent. Hoping you guys can make the deciding factor. Since I do not have a replated one and an original one in front of me, I can't tell by just looking at my coin. The coin has cartwheel luster on both sides when I rotate it. What do you guys think of this coin?   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Original. And a nice one too. If it was reprocessed, there'd be less detail and it would shine like a mirror. Or like a Proof.
Steve
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 United States
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Looks original,what does the edge look like? John1  |
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Australia
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Yep, edge is critical in spotting replate jobs. An original-state steel cent should resemble a modern clad coin, with the steel (slighly darker and maybe rustier) sandwiched in between two layers of zinc.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks good to me, nice one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1151 Posts |
Looks really good and original. What a really good condition coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Nice original steelie! Def not replated.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To difficult to tell from a photo so I suggest you send it to me for a closer inspection. Of course it could get lost on my desk here and if it did, I'd at least send you a sympathy note.   It is real for sure. One way to sort of tell on most replated ones is the lettering is usually thicker. The Wheats start to blur together due to excessive additional Zinc. So just how much did you pay for that beauty? Realllllly looks nice. |
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United States
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Yep, edge is critical in spotting replate jobs. An original-state steel cent should resemble a modern clad coin, with the steel (slighly darker and maybe rustier) sandwiched in between two layers of zinc. Originals were sheets of steel, plated, then blanks punched. Edges had no plating. Yours is a nice original. |
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United States
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I just have to add mine to this post. I really like these proofs.   |
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United States
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Just checked Numismedia and they do not list any proofs for 1943. John1 |
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Valued Member
United States
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...they do not list any proofs for 1943. Hey, don't rain on the guy's parade.  Steve |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Thanks for all the info guys. I didn't want to have to buy this coin slabbed just to know it's original. Since it's just going in the 7070.
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United States
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United States
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Nice coins. I find them in the wild on occassion but they are always beat up.
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Posted 08/29/2011 06:06 am
