$600 for a reprocessed Steel Cent???

MrEureka

Actually looks like good value!

https://sullivannumismatics.com/coin/pcgs-1c-1943-lincoln-cent-rotated-double-strike-collar-au

Lakesammman

(replaced with zinc--something frequently done to rested steel cents.)

rusted??

Neat piece - thanks for the link.

grip

Neat error. Thanks.

Zoins

Great looking coin. It's sold now!

Would be great to have a TrueView for that.

pocketpiececommems

Why is it in a Genuine holder?

MsMorrisine

Genuine -> likely due to 2nd plating job

Which may keep it healthier longer

Sandman70gt

So...I've got a details environmental damaged 14 d cent and I can just get it replated with new copper?

CaptHenway

Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

LanceNewmanOCC

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

tell me about it.

i wonder how bad it was before it is as bad as it is now. oof.

wonderful error. rotated 45 +/- ccw, no?
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SamByrd

that is one rare critter. so tempting , really cool coin.

1Mike1

You'd probably be the only one on your block to have one of those. Its nice but I'm not that into errors.

ricko

I will keep errors I may find... however, I do not seek them out on the market. That one is interesting... almost makes me want to open my roll of '43 steel cents... who knows? I may have a treasure within.... Cheers, RickO

CaptHenway

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

tell me about it.

i wonder how bad it was before it is as bad as it is now. oof.

wonderful error. rotated 45 +/- ccw, no?
.

Looks like roughly 90 degrees. The second strike is rotated clockwise to the first strike.

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LanceNewmanOCC

@CaptHenway said:

Looks like roughly 90 degrees. The second strike is rotated clockwise to the first strike.

agreed. was more tired than i thought.
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ctf_error_coins

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

What is the best way to deal with a steel cent error that has two small corrosion spots starting?

DIMEMAN

That is a neat coin!

Timbuk3

Interesting, thank you for sharing !!!

DCW

Resurrected zombie thread

mannie gray

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

What is the best way to deal with a steel cent error that has two small corrosion spots starting?

Sell it really quickly.

ctf_error_coins

@mannie gray said:

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

What is the best way to deal with a steel cent error that has two small corrosion spots starting?

Sell it really quickly.

1943 major error coin with two small corrosion spots .... Best way forward.

1) leave alone sell as is, corrosion will continue.

2) reprocess the steel cent and sell as reprocessed

3) replate reprocessed cent with zinc and sell as a replated steel cent error

Which is the best option????

Namvet69

Ok I'll bite, what is a "rested" cent? Did PCGS do the replating as a conservation method? I see that the slab indicates "not gradable" and that means as is to me, so I chose #1. Peace Roy

ctf_error_coins

Seems like #1 is in unacceptable, conservation is needed.

Leaning towards number 2 but will wait for the experts to chime in, Tom, Fred????

ctf_error_coins

My reprocessing test on a non-error 1943 steel cent with similar small corrosion spots came out fantastic! Clean BU steel.

Now should I replate it with zinc or leave as is with a light coat of oil. ????

NOW, what to do with the erorr?

asheland

@ErrorsOnCoins said:
My reprocessing test on a non-error 1943 steel cent with similar small corrosion spots came out fantastic! Clean BU steel.

Now should I replate it with zinc or leave as is with a light coat of oil. ????

NOW, what to do with the erorr?

Good question.

ctf_error_coins

@asheland said:

@ErrorsOnCoins said:
My reprocessing test on a non-error 1943 steel cent with similar small corrosion spots came out fantastic! Clean BU steel.

Now should I replate it with zinc or leave as is with a light coat of oil. ????

NOW, what to do with the erorr?

Good question.

Good Question?

CaptHenway

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

@mannie gray said:

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

What is the best way to deal with a steel cent error that has two small corrosion spots starting?

Sell it really quickly.

1943 major error coin with two small corrosion spots .... Best way forward.

1) leave alone sell as is, corrosion will continue.

2) reprocess the steel cent and sell as reprocessed

3) replate reprocessed cent with zinc and sell as a replated steel cent error

Which is the best option????

1. Natural is better.

asheland

@ErrorsOnCoins
I would wonder the same, (about a coating of oil)

johnny9434

cool error but im none to sure about the price though. just saying

CaptHenway

@johnny9434 said:
cool error but im none to sure about the price though. just saying

One year type error. Find another.

MsMorrisine

Try storing in a vial of pure kerosene

mannie gray

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

@mannie gray said:

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

@CaptHenway said:
Nice error. Too bad nobody noticed it before it went in the goof processor!

What is the best way to deal with a steel cent error that has two small corrosion spots starting?

Sell it really quickly.

1943 major error coin with two small corrosion spots .... Best way forward.

1) leave alone sell as is, corrosion will continue.

2) reprocess the steel cent and sell as reprocessed

3) replate reprocessed cent with zinc and sell as a replated steel cent error

Which is the best option????

Option 1.

Kkathyl

Great coin. Thanks for the share

Cameonut

First of all, I also like the coin even though it was messed with. Overpriced in my mind, but OK if someone valued it more.

Second, back in the late 70s when I worked in a plating lab, I reprocessed about a roll of rusting 43 cents as they were too far gone to be useful. All were circulated.

What did I do? I stripped the zinc off with hydrochloric acid - takes about 30 seconds. While the surface was clean and active I then plated them with copper in a miniature barrel plater on a lab bench. They came out too shiny so I simply let them sit around to oxidize a bit.

Then I spent them.