1943 not steel

[Maineman750]

I don't know if it is just the pictures, but the color/texture does not look right.

I agree with you on that point, I have a fake 1914-D that has the same look when it comes to color.

[CmonMang]

some one went to a lot of trouble and let it get away ?

LOL! Was that a joke cuz it was pretty funny thumbsup.

[mustbebob]

If it is not magnetic, and a genuine 1943, you definitely have something there. I could examine it for you if you wish.

[simonm]

Send it to Bob. Would love to hear the outcome of this one.

[jcuve]

Where are you located? There are few people including Bob (above), myself that could examine it for you. There is something off about it (maybe something struck by fake dies?), but I cannot really be sure without seeing it under a scope and weighing it.

[GrumpyEd]

a magnet does not pick it up

It does look off compared to the coppers, not as strong as the other copper 43s but it's worth the effort to be sure.
Test check that your magnet is good, pick up another 43 and see if it works.

If the magnet is good.... Send it to Bob or Jason and give us an update!

[CmonMang]

Well hopefully you found something good, goodluck!

[simonm]

Just out of curiosity, has the coin in question been submitted to an attributor and/or examined yet?

[virgil]

1943 not steel

Simmon i had a collector look at the coin, his remarks were that there was a lot of these coins out there, he sort of thought it was not worth much. but i would like someone with more knowledge about this to look at the coin, who could i mail it to for further exam?

[Maineman750]

Where are you located? There are few people including Bob (above), myself that could examine it for you. There is something off about it (maybe something struck by fake dies?), but I cannot really be sure without seeing it under a scope and weighing it.

Does this answer your question virgil ?

[Brad]

Make sure your magnet works

[Reevster]

Interesting.



"If you find a 1943 Lincoln cent that
appears to be a "copper" cent, don't get
too excited. Many "fakes" exist. They are
simply copper plated steel cents using
electroplating. Steel cents will stick to a
magnet. If you find a 1943 "copper" cent
that does not stick to a magnet...get
excited! "

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Rare/1943CopperCents.html

[jcuve]

Simmon i had a collector look at the coin, his remarks were that there was a lot of these coins out there, he sort of thought it was not worth much. but i would like someone with more knowledge about this to look at the coin, who could i mail it to for further exam?

PM either me, Bob (mustbebob) or Mike D (mikediamond). Any one of us would be happy to assist.

[GrumpyEd]

Get that coin checked!

If it's really not magnetic and not fake it might be ok even though it has weak details.

Check out the 1943 copper in this thread, it has weak details (unlike most) maybe because the plan wasn't a 1942 cent plan it might be a foreign plan. Still it's a high dollar coin:

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=877615&STARTPAGE=2

[jcuve]

The OP has indicated they are sending it to me. I will give a report when I see it.