Is this 1943 Copper Cent the real deal?

[crhstreetwalker]

These are the only pictures I'm given, and so far I know that it doesn't stick a magnet. My thought is that "LIBERTY" looks a little off, though I'm not sure because these were struck with the same pressure that the steel ones were struck with. Based on the pictures, what is your opinion? Thanks.


It is in a plastic flip so the scratches would not be on the coin.

 

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[diggummup]

The "3" looks wrong to me.

 

[jeff of pa]

looks like an altered 2

color suggests cleaning or recent strike on new copper though

yes strike looks weak, but probably because it's an older worn cleaned coin

perhaps cleaned to hide the cleaner metal around the date that altering it produced

 

[unclemac]

here a lot to compare to...

https://www.google.com/search?q=194...AG0jYGgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CEkQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=899

how much do they want for it?

 

[huntsman53]

First off, it is unwise to attempt to authenticate a 1943-P "Copper" Lincoln Cent based on pics alone. A close-up and personal examination is necessary as well as knowing the weight of the coin. While I don't see anything really amiss with the Date due to subtle differences in each Obverse Die used to mint the 1943-P Lincoln Cents (i.e. wear, repairs in the way of grinding and polishing as well as Die Deterioration), these are still always suspect. You could examine 100 of the 1943-P "Zinc coated Steel" Lincoln Cents and out of those, you would probably find at least 10 different variations of the "3" in the Date due to one or more of the conditions noted in the brackets in the previous sentence. The best way to know for sure, is to have the Seller get the coin certified and graded. However, since they are selling it raw and you are purchasing it raw at probably a very low price, this would not fair well for you, as the Seller would more than likely raise the price significantly. It would be best to probably decline on the purchase and live with it, even if it does come out to be authentic because the chance that it is not authentic, are too high!


Frank

 

[unclemac]

First off, it is unwise to attempt to authenticate a 1943-P "Copper" Lincoln Cent based on pics alone. A close-up and personal examination is necessary as well as knowing the weight of the coin. While I don't see anything really amiss with the Date due to subtle differences in each Obverse Die used to mint the 1943-P Lincoln Cents (i.e. wear, repairs in the way of grinding and polishing as well as Die Deterioration), these are still always suspect. You could examine 100 of the 1943-P "Zinc coated Steel" Lincoln Cents and out of those, you would probably find at least 10 different variations of the "3" in the Date due to one or more of the conditions noted in the brackets in the previous sentence. The best way to know for sure, is to have the Seller get the coin certified and graded. However, since they are selling it raw and you are purchasing it raw at probably a very low price, this would not fair well for you, as the Seller would more than likely raise the price significantly. It would be best to probably decline on the purchase and live with it, even if it does come out to be authentic because the chance that it is not authentic, are too high!


Frank

...straight up

 

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[unclemac]

nice, sign me up for a few 1804 silver dollars too!

 

[aa battery]

looks like an altered 2

color suggests cleaning or recent strike on new copper though

yes strike looks weak, but probably because it's an older worn cleaned coin

perhaps cleaned to hide the cleaner metal around the date that altering it produced

altered 2 that gives me an idea

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

FAKE....Who is claiming its legit?...the "3" looks like half an "8"

 

[gollum]

FAKE....Who is claiming its legit?...the "3" looks like half an "8"

REALLY? Did you Google "1943 Penny"? I did, and saw a ton of them with the same "3".

Mike

 

[Davers]

Buy it ! , if it's less than a dollar.

Unless it's Double certified . Heck triple..

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

REALLY? Did you Google "1943 Penny"? I did, and saw a ton of them with the same "3".

Mike

Cool...How many of them were copper?

 

[huntsman53]

Cool...How many of them were copper?

No one truly knows since no one knows how many of the leftover Copper (actually Bronze) Planchets from the 1942 Cent production run actually made into the Striking Chamber and were struck into coins.


Frank

 

[diggummup]

I agree with Huntsman. A picture alone won't cut it. Personally, I wouldn't feel safe buying any raw, rare date coin, without a close personal examination as to judge for myself whether or not I thought it was real and worth purchasing. As for this one here, forget about it. If it was authentic, then there is no reason in hell why the current owner should not have already sent this one in to be certified and slabbed, as rare as it is. I know I would have... immediately! Would I pay a dollar for it? Sure.