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1943 Copper Wheat Penny, is this real?

Hello, was needing the opinions of some coin collectors on this possible 1943 Copper Penny. The penny was tested at a coin shop and it is copper. Owner could not give me a for sure answer on it's authenticity. I put the coin on ebay auction hoping to get some responses from coin collectors. The coin got bid up to $1,000 very quick. Ebay removed the listing and told me I could only relist it if it had been certified. So, should I spend the money or not? Help Please?


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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There’s a reason why it’s scratched up...

  • PQueuePQueue Posts: 901 ✭✭✭

    You are going to be rich!

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That coin isn't graded .... I wonder why?

  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sure looks like an altered date to me. Sorry.

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder who first presented this item as the real McCoy? Thus beginning another urban legend. The parking lot damage is goofy. IMO. Peace Roy

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 20, 2020 8:56AM

    Hi and Welcome to school. I say school because you'll be taught in many areas. Such as, in ethics, manners and in business. You most certainly came to the right place for any answers in coins. Ask any questions and post often. Don't be a stranger here. Remember the most important thing, have FUN! Already you've been taught a valuable hard lesson. By telling your own story you posted on your very first thread, not only you learned something but us collectors too have learned something. This is why I stated that this Forum is similar to going to school. Lessons learned everyday.
    Boy'o boy! Talk about a let down. Please don't be discouraged. I can't imagine coming across something like this during roll searching? I feel for you. To think, from knowing you just hunted down one of the most sought after coins in the hobby, then later to find out the terrible reality news. From that numismatic high to that numismatic low. Unfortunately, in this great hobby, this is the hoops we must sometimes go through and face. Oh well, better luck next time. In the above posts,you've been given the best advice from members that have an abundant amount of knowledge in the game. Esp. the gentleman that posted his answer stating about a copper planchet and about false dies (Fred Weinberg). He's an expert in that area of error coins. Once again, welcome to the Forum. Thanks for sharing your almost treasure.-joey :)

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just looking at that coin...and enlarging the picture...I would say you have an altered date....Cheers, RickO

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks like a modern fake that can be purchased online for a dollar or thereabouts.

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:
    It looks like a modern fake that can be purchased online for a dollar or thereabouts.

    I agree -- altered date coins typically have a short lower curve on the 3.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,347 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fake. Roughed up to try making it look old and authentic.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Think about it, what numeral was changed and from what? The date is NOT altered.

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    The parking lot damage is goofy.

    That line just cracks me up because it's so true. And looking closer, Abe has a little smile on his face! He's grinning.

  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bottom of the 3 looks like it’s about to swing off :o

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,147 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    Think about it, what numeral was changed and from what? The date is NOT altered.

    Agree it's not an altered date. There are fake 1943 copper cents where a genuine 1948 cent has the 8 tooled to be a 3.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,147 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's fairly easy to make counterfeit dies since genuine 1943 cents are made of steel which can be hardened to create a steel hub that can be used to create false dies. This coin looks like a struck counterfeit made using false dies.

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  • mark_dakmark_dak Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Does Abe have a smirk on his face?

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 20, 2020 9:33PM

    Um...no.
    Lance.

  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What are the odds the OP will ever post again?

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,147 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TurtleCat said:
    What are the odds the OP will ever post again?

    About the same as the odds of this coin being genuine. :D

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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @TurtleCat said:
    What are the odds the OP will ever post again?

    About the same as the odds of this coin being genuine. :D

    Or pop up under a new name with some other CF...

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,147 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TurtleCat said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @TurtleCat said:
    What are the odds the OP will ever post again?

    About the same as the odds of this coin being genuine. :D

    Or pop up under a new name with some other CF...

    Actually the odds of this happening are fairly likely.

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