Change back

[Trapper340]

Pick up some cold refreshments after work and got this back today

 

[nsdq]

Sweet a steelie

 

[JeffInMass]

Very cool- don't see many of those in circulation- Congrats!!

-- Jeff --

 

[BIENER]

"Fine condition" the coin is valued at 30 cents. I like that math!

 

[scruggs]

Great coin to find in the wild!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the 43

 

[thrifty76now]

An unusual find and the condition amazes me.

 

[A2coins]

I pull lots of wheats out of the register at work That's a nice one are all 43s steel Thanks for the post!

 

[Trapper340]

I pull lots of wheats out of the register at work That's a nice one are all 43s steel Thanks for the post!

I've got no idea I'm still really green on this stuff, but I'm learning from you people

 

[btjbtj]

Haven't seen one of those in circulation since...ever! LOL. Congrats, Trapper. ~Lisa & John

 

[trapperart]

Trapper it is steel isn't it? Check it with a magnet. If it's not magnetic you really have something.

 

[treblehunter]

Trapper it is steel isn't it? Check it with a magnet. If it's not magnetic you really have something.

That's what I was going to say
Not all 43's are steel

 

[treblehunter]

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explor...-1958-pscid-99/1943-bronze-1c-ms-coinid-12712

 

[treblehunter]

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explor...se-1909-1958-pscid-99/1943-1c-ms-coinid-12711

 

[civil_war22]

If it was a 43 copper you'd be rich

 

[BigWaveDave]

So, about those refreshments....
6, 12, or 24.....

 

[trapperart]

Come on trapper340 let us know about the magnet

 

[UnderMiner]

Just goes to show the war wasn't really that long ago.

 

[against the wind]

Looks copper plated
Congrats

 

[Swaveab]

The penny appears to be copper or copper plated to me. The magnet test will say for sure, but if it's a copper issue then that's worth a pretty penny. You guys are right that a coin like that does not show up in circulation normally even if it's only steel. Often times would be burglars don't know the values of the coins they've stolen and wind up spending them at face value. I've seen some rarer or great condition older coins at times when I was in retail many years ago. Even silver coinage can get dumped by thieves who don't know any better.