If the mint had struck 1943 Proof Sets would the steel cent be worth more than the higher denominati

VamCollector · July 22, 2005 11:18AM

I thought it would have been cool if there had been 1943 Proof Sets. I'm imagining the value of a DCAM steel cent.....

coinkat · July 22, 2005 11:31AM

Interesting thought and it probably would be worth $$$$

ChangeInHistory · July 22, 2005 11:35AM

Interesting to imagine what a steel proof would look like. How would the mint have prepared the planchets?

Julien · July 22, 2005 12:43PM

It is possible that the proofs would have been traditional bronze since the small number of proofs would have negligible effect on war procurement.

DMWJR · July 22, 2005 12:47PM

Probably. I think the s-mint in high grade blueish color would be what it would look like.

lordmarcovan · July 22, 2005 12:52PM

What a groovy thought.

Germany and other countries have struck coins struck in steel and zinc. But I've never seen a proof in that composition. I think they exist.

(Gets Krause out)

(later)

Yeah. Sez here that the Nazi zinc minors struck during the war had proofs. I'd love to see one. It would prolly give a fair idea of what a proof steel cent would look like. (Since their outer layer was zinc).

coppercoins · July 22, 2005 12:53PM

Well, if elephants could fly would we need stronger umbrellas?

There are no 1943 proof sets, so the subject is pretty much moot. The mintage, for one, would be a big issue.

DMWJR · July 22, 2005 12:55PM

Hey holeyman! That S mint I through up is DCAM!!!

lordmarcovan · July 22, 2005 12:57PM

<< There are no 1943 proof sets, so the subject is pretty much moot. >>

But fun to speculate on.

<< Hey holeyman! That S mint I through up is DCAM!!! >>

Huh? It's nice, but DCAM?

VamCollector · July 22, 2005 1:30PM

<< Well, if elephants could fly would we need stronger umbrellas?

There are no 1943 proof sets, so the subject is pretty much moot. The mintage, for one, would be a big issue. >>

Gee, thanks for the info. Aren't most of the topics on this board moot to a certain degree? Its speculation...I stated that at the top of the thread.

michael · July 22, 2005 3:05PM

If the mint had struck 1943 Proof Sets would the steel cent be worth more than the higher denominations?

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conder101 · July 22, 2005 7:52PM

<< The mintage, for one, would be a big issue. >>

But the proof zinc surface would be extremely delicate since it would be VERY succeptible to oxidation and corrosion. (hat was he whole idea of the the zinc plating. Its sacrificial corroding would protect the body of the coin from corroding.)

TorinoCobra71 · July 22, 2005 8:51PM

<< Well, if elephants could fly would we need stronger umbrellas?

There are no 1943 proof sets, so the subject is pretty much moot. The mintage, for one, would be a big issue. >>

WE KNOW THAT!!!! He said "WHAT IF?" Posing it as a hypothetical question....SHEESH...........

CANT ONE WONDER AND DREAM??

I think DMJWR is right about the outcome of a 43 POSSIBLE PROOF STRIKE!

TorinoCobra71

Preussen · July 22, 2005 10:25PM

Here is an example from the post-WWII Allied Occupation of Germany (Swastica removed). Quite scarce. Sorry, not the best pic.

Crude by US minting standards, and as Conder101 stated, very susceptible to oxidation & corrosion. - Preussen

RGL · July 22, 2005 10:28PM

One year earlier, the 1942 has a one-year type proof, the 42-P Jeff, but it is worth less than the dime and half. Of course, those are concluded series ... perhaps this coin will pick up a bit since we will not see a return to the 38-03 Jefferson design.

DMWJR · July 22, 2005 10:46PM

<< 

<< Well, if elephants could fly would we need stronger umbrellas?

There are no 1943 proof sets, so the subject is pretty much moot. The mintage, for one, would be a big issue. >>

WE KNOW THAT!!!! He said "WHAT IF?" Posing it as a hypothetical question....SHEESH...........

CANT ONE WONDER AND DREAM??

I think DMJWR is right about the outcome of a 43 POSSIBLE PROOF STRIKE!

TorinoCobra71 >>

This one has liquid blue fields, and I can only imagine if the surfaces had some mirror, it would be a deep blue sea! I think it would look awesome!

LickThoseStamps · July 23, 2005 12:22AM

<< There are no 1943 proof sets, so the subject is pretty much moot. The mintage, for one, would be a big issue. >>

I think its a case of supply and demand. If there is enough demand, sooner or later they will show up on eBay

CarlWohlforth · July 23, 2005 12:44AM

I wish they had made proof sets in '43.

<One year earlier, the 1942 has a one-year type proof, the 42-P Jeff, but it is worth less than the dime and half. Of course, those are concluded series ... perhaps this coin will pick up a bit since we will not see a return to the 38-03 Jefferson design>

True, but the Proof '42-P War Jeff is worth more than the Proof '42 type 1 Jeff.

I think a proof '43 Cent would be worth more then the proof '42 Cent.

If the mint had struck 1943 Proof Sets would the steel cent be worth more than the higher denominati

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