Now that I can breathe again...

cmerlo1

... I can say definitively that this '44-S is not a steel cent. I found this in a bag of wheaties and about had a heart attack. It looks so much like a real steel cent- it even looks like it has rust on it. Sadly, though, it is non-magnetic. I'm thinking someone plated a copper cent with zinc, just for funzies, long ago...

kaz

The reverse looks like the battle of Verdun from an observation balloon.

morbidsteve

I did something like that in high school chemistry

SeattleSlammer

<< <i>The reverse looks like the battle of Verdun from an observation balloon. >>

ricko

Instead of rust.. that may be copper showing through.... Cheers, RickO

cmerlo1

<< <i>Instead of rust.. that may be copper showing through.... Cheers, RickO >>




That's exactly what it is... It has to be zinc-plated, because you can put it in a lineup with other poor quality steelies, and not be able to pick it out...