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1943 Steel Cent

bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
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Hi, Everyone.

Going through my old hoard of wheaties, I came across this 1943 cent. Anyone want to hazard a grade?

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  • FoundingFatherFoundingFather Posts: 721
    I remember loving them as a kid. It was so exciting at the time.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    63 and cool!
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  • billboatbillboat Posts: 2,260
    45
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  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    AU50.
  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    Wow....Everything from 45 to 63 so far. Where are the points of wear that are most disturbing?
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  • billboatbillboat Posts: 2,260
    Cheek, wheat stalks--IMO
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Although AU58 is possible, this coin looks mint state to me. If there was wear, the zink coating would be gone and you would see steel corrosion (rust) in those places.

    This is how old original steel cents generally look. They don't have the flashy luster you typically see with MS66 and MS67 examples.

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Although AU58 is possible, this coin looks mint state to me. If there was wear, the zink coating would be gone and you would see steel corrosion (rust) in those places.

    This is how old original steel cents generally look. They don't have the flashy luster you typically see with MS66 and MS67 examples.


    what he said image


    a nice original Unc from the looks of it



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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    62 to 63.

    I can't fathom a 45 for that.
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It must be the photo. I see a 45 as well. It doesn't even look like an especially attractive 45 but it is solid for the grade.
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  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    I have reposted the photos. Hopefully these are clearer for everyone. image
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  • billboatbillboat Posts: 2,260
    With the new phots I'd say 55 (but I'm not a Lincoln collector)
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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    AU-58

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  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    Anyone know what those spikey things are at 1-2 o'clock on the reverse? I just noticed those.
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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    New Photo, New grade. 55, chance 58.
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  • carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    Only G4 because his hat is worn off. OH, wait, never had a hat on the coin. OK then I'd say MS62.5.
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  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    I'm not sure what the deal is with E Pluribus Unum. Is that a weak strike or wear?
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  • SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    steels are cool, that one is an au50 cheek bone and small beard ,nose and ear , brow rub.
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Sure looks AU to me.
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  • Smitty79Smitty79 Posts: 1,313
    55-58 IMO.
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  • HobbyistHobbyist Posts: 215


    << <i>steels are cool, that one is an au50 cheek bone and small beard ,nose and ear , brow rub. >>



    Ditto that. I was getting ready to post the same.
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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    There is definitly wear on that one...AU55.
  • laserartlaserart Posts: 2,255 ✭
    Maybe they are all like this but is the "U" in United double spaced?



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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Technical grade is AU-58, but it will pass as a low end (MS-62) Unc. in the market

    The remarkable thing about this piece is that it has most of it original zinc color in a subdued sense. The coins usually turn a dark gray.

    "Flaming Gray" original pieces in PCGS MS-66 are still out there and not that expensive.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    With much better images, I now can see rub on the cheek bone. AU-58
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I could see AU-50 with the new images but it still looks XF to me.
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  • mfcobramfcobra Posts: 317
    definitely au to me toimage

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