has anybody ever found one?

[silverfox41]

has anybody ever found a 1943 copper penny.i was just wondering as i read the other day they are very rare cause they where all made from steel.
ben.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I'd love to know if anybody has ever dug a '55 double die.


I've never found either one--but the '43 copper would be almost impossible. I've found a few 1944 steel cents though.


Regards,


Buck

 

[jimb]

I have a friend who dug a 55 double date.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I have a friend who dug a 55 double date.

Killer find!

I'd love to see a photo of a Dug one--that'd get me fired up about digging wheaties (and I haven't been fired up about them in about a decade and a half).

 

[tinkb]

SilverFox, you have a picture of the 43 copper penny. From my understading there were only a handfull, if that. If you post a picture/s we would love to see then. If it is, wow. Talk about Banner !!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I agree Buck..

 

[hogge]

I believe there are either 6 or 7 known examples.

 

[Sniffy]

I have a 43 steel cent. Is it really that fantastic?

 

[tinkb]

Sniffy, the 43 steel cent is very common. They quit using copper in 43 because they needed it for the war. So they made the 1943 pennies (P-D-Ss) out of steel. Now you get a 43 copper, thats a fantastic find.

 

[allen]

ive seen neither of these coins dug,
but would love to find both of them.

 

[Sniffy]

Sniffy, the 43 steel cent is very common. They quit using copper in 43 because they needed it for the war. So they made the 1943 pennies (P-D-Ss) out of steel. Now you get a 43 copper, thats a fantastic find.

I was very happy to dig the steel cent.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

I have a friend who dug a 55 double date.

Killer find!

I'd love to see a photo of a Dug one--that'd get me fired up about digging wheaties (and I haven't been fired up about them in about a decade and a half).

I got jump started in my enthusiasm for Wheaties when a friend dug a real nice 1922 plain. Since then I've dug a 22-D, a 14-s, and a 1909 VDB. So so close!
Carl

 

[Sofaman36]

I dug a 43' steel penny at my old elementary school. It was actually in decent shape. I'll post a pic sometime.