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dust3110
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Here is another 1943 copper penny I am thinking about purchasing. What do you guys think? It weighs 3.09 grams and is non-magnetic, but it seems to have surface flaws that make me suspicious. Thanks.
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Not opening that.
Ok sure, it is the surface flaws that make it suspicious.
Looks fake. A coin like this is usually slabbed by one of the major grading services before it's even considered for purchase since there are so many counterfeits of this coin. It looks like a real cent was struck with a counterfeit die based on the doubling visible on the rim. Since the 1943 cent is steel it can be hardened and used as a hub to create counterfeit dies to make fake 1943 copper cents and to also create fake mint error coins.
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Yeah that doubled rim action is not a good sign. Examine known attributed examples on our host site and the other tpgs. True view images will afford you plenty of detail to study. Weight alone is not enough to pull the trigger. Peace Roy
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No comment.
Might pay double face value.
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Plus shipping? Or shipping included?
Hmm. IDK dog. Local pickup.
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What is that ? Close 3 to rim variety. That coin is fake.
Passing false coin is against the law.
Big, broad rim ... uneven strike ...
It looks like a Chinese import to me.
Yes, that would be a fair price, but only if the guy who is selling to you pays the postage.
@dust3110.... Welcome aboard.... As far as the cent, it is not authentic... do not waste your money. Cheers, RickO
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So what you are all saying is that it could be real?
Just by the "look" of the coin with all of the above comments included, It is a counterfeit example.
There are literally thousands of these floating around, including genuine coins that were re-colored to look like copper. Just because yours does not stick to a magnet does not mean it is genuine.
Pete
Something to be aware of are 1948 cents where the 8 is tooled to create a 3. Some are quite well done while others are fairly crude. These fakes will always pass the magnet test.
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The 14-D's that I made as a kid were 1944-D's. never tried smashing out the date with a magnet though.
Did you also remove the V.D.B. ?
You GOTTA do that!
Pete
Removing the VDB always dulled my pocketknife. Switching to a liddle screwdriver didn't help much.
Sharpsters would also take 1959-D nickels and remove the tail on the 9 which was fairly small in relation to the loop in the 9 to create a 1950-D nickel. The results weren't very convincing to an experienced coin collector..
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I wouldn’t bet one cent on that coin being genuine.
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