1943-d rpm?

[ShyCent]

Will original ones have that luster cartwheel effect?

[jcuve]

Will original ones have that luster cartwheel effect?

Yes, but trying to determine it from some of the reprocessed cents could still prove difficult. The coin's edge on an original has a darker color to it. The metal sheets that the blanks were punched from were plated top and bottom before punching. That leaves an unplated steel side still visible on a struck coin. Modern Lincolns are plated after they are punched from the blanking strips. The easiest way to know a genuine 1943 LWC is to have a genuine example to compare others to.

[ShyCent]

Thank you so much Jason and Chris.

[jcuve]

No problem. I ran out of 'thanks' or I would leave one for you.

[liveandievarieties]

It's awesome to see clarity and learning, no sarcasm intended here. If I had any thinks I'd give you both one Jason and Shy.

[centsible]

I will throw in the thanks. Good thread regarding 1943 cents.

[Stilllookin]

Great information here. Great group discussion. I happen to have what I thought/think is a very nice '43 and have always wondered if it is too glossy. I need to check. Thanks to all.

Ric

[wallendusty]

A lot of '43s have been plated - to a degree that it is disturbing. Somewhere in the light cleaning process or re-plating, the die deterioration is enhanced making coins look like they have an RPM or are was from a doubled die.

This is so very helpful. I really had no idea that such a process even existed. Thanks very much for the information.

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