Interesting Letter in Mechanix Illustrated 1964 about a 1943 D penny

[Bev]

I was rummaging through a pile of old Popular Mechanics and Mechanix Illustrated from 1963-1964 and came across this letter to the editor, August 1964. I was a little surprised to read it and thought you guys might get a kick out of it as well. Enjoy!

 

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[austin]

I can't believe the CRH folks didn't go crazy over this. Thanks for posting it. I know nothing about old coins, but had always heard these coins existed and were worth a fortune. Now I can quit searching...

 

[Bev]

I thought it was a little funny, this guy probably tossed it aside once he couldnt get validation!

 

[Frankn]

I went over this on another thread. Here is the basic info. 1943 was the year of the zinc plated steel penny. When the run was started, there were some copper blanks still in the feeder and an unknown number of copper blanks were struck with the 1943 date. Also few know, but at the beginning of the 1944 run, a few zinc plated blanks were struck with the 1944 date. Watch out, we use to put have fun changing pennies in the old days by copper plating or dipping in mercury. A thin scratch on the edge rim will verify. Frank

Everything is not always what it seams!

 

[jeff of pa]

LOL First mistake asking Mechanix Illustrated about coins


may as well contact coin world on how to set the Timing on a vehicle

 

[ivan salis]

well its a great lead to check up on --what became of this million dollar cent? --theres a name and address --time to get hoppin .

 

[spartacus53]

Jeff called it right. You don't want to even hear my opinion on this either

 

[Bev]

I dont know how I fell off this thread but I enjoyed the replies!

 

[PeteWmass]

yeah..send a letter to that address.........maybe the grandkids still live there......

 

[TerryC]

There were TWO known to be minted in copper. They were recovered before being circulated and destroyed, I believe. TTC

 

[BosnMate]

I remember looking at every bloody penny for a '43 copper, and that was back in the 40's. By the 50's we'd given up. My friend must have a hundred pounds of 43's, he saved every on he got in change. I think I only have a couple now, three at the most. Haven't seen one for years.