1943 Lincoln Penny no 4

hotpockets01

I was just going through some 1943 pennies when I notice that one of them was missing the 4 in the 43 is that unusal for that year or did that happen a lot. It's one of those zinc-coated steel ones.

coinguy89

It could be worn down to the point that you didn't notice it being there, perhaps.

poptopsRus

It's actually fairly common.

clackamas

Is it a 43-S? They are common.

hotpockets01

No but I did find a few of those and 43 D's bought them at a auction. I have a 1944 with a lot of shine to it might be worth something.

hotpockets01

You wonder why it would waredown and the other numbers stayed so nice really weired.

mozeppa

actually its from the dies #4 being filled up with grease and crud.

if the metal of the planchet can't flow into the #4 of the die....well...it just doesn't show up on the newly struck coin.

Priest

A 44 zinc coated? Is that what you mean? Is it worth something? I hope this is what you mean.

merz2

mozeppa is quite right.It is a grease filled die that caused the #4 to dissapear.

hotpockets01

I guess it zinc it shine a lot i noticed it in the pile because it stuck out from the other pennies. doesn't seem to be to much ware. I'lll try to attach a photo