Deannalea - If you want to learn about various WW-II era coin experiments, borrow a copy of United States Pattern and Experimental Pieces of WW-II from the ANA Library or your local Library via ILL. There is a table of experimental pieces plus a detailed list of pieces made by date of test.
“United States Patterns & Experimental Pieces of WW-II” is a good book if your posting to this thread looking for information about 1943 steel and/or copper coins.
One of the experimental 1943 copper coated steel cents. I put that in the title
Did you get it back yet? or decide not to send?
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Who are you talking to?
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@lcutler said:
You ask, get correct answers and don't believe them, then argue and insult people so there is no point. Spend the money and have it authenticated.
@lcutler said:
You ask, get correct answers and don't believe them, then argue and insult people so there is no point. Spend the money and have it authenticated.
When did he insult people?
On the NGC forum he posted this coin with a complete misunderstanding of the rare bronze cent. I explained to him about the bronze planchet struck in error and he responded by laughing and telling me I know nothing about coins. He responded similarly to other members. This coin was supposedly at NGC getting authenticated but there were no updates on the outcome.
@lcutler said:
You ask, get correct answers and don't believe them, then argue and insult people so there is no point. Spend the money and have it authenticated.
When did he insult people?
On the NGC forum he posted this coin with a complete misunderstanding of the rare bronze cent. I explained to him about the bronze planchet struck in error and he responded by laughing and telling me I know nothing about coins. He responded similarly to other members. This coin was supposedly at NGC getting authenticated but there were no updates on the outcome.
The experimental 1943 Lincoln cent was struck in steel but was coated with a combination of 90% zinc, 4% antimony and 6% iron.
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@lcutler said:
You ask, get correct answers and don't believe them, then argue and insult people so there is no point. Spend the money and have it authenticated.
When did he insult people?
On the NGC forum he posted this coin with a complete misunderstanding of the rare bronze cent. I explained to him about the bronze planchet struck in error and he responded by laughing and telling me I know nothing about coins. He responded similarly to other members. This coin was supposedly at NGC getting authenticated but there were no updates on the outcome.
In addition to being rude to many of the NGC forum members, he posted other extraordinary claims on the NGC forum, one about having 64 SMS Kennedys and something else that I don't recall without searching.
@lcutler said:
You ask, get correct answers and don't believe them, then argue and insult people so there is no point. Spend the money and have it authenticated.
When did he insult people?
On the NGC forum he posted this coin with a complete misunderstanding of the rare bronze cent. I explained to him about the bronze planchet struck in error and he responded by laughing and telling me I know nothing about coins. He responded similarly to other members. This coin was supposedly at NGC getting authenticated but there were no updates on the outcome.
Not surprised. Solid expertise gained through years of experience means little these days.
Was never assisted with any information or recommendations of what I should’ve done but instead just laughed and joked about the coin I was trying to submit saying is was valuable. Figured I’d get results to get proof of what kind of coin I really had.
good on you for coming back
good on you for saying it was denied
when you get your resubmission back it will be denied again. the fact that the coin is iron(steel) with the next major metal as zinc should tell you it is a very discolored yet common 1943 steel cent.
it says 1% manganese too. you're not claiming it's manganese plated. what about the silver? see where I'm going?
Your test results show that you have a normal steel cent. The traces of copper, silver and manganese most likely surface contamination from contact with other coins in circulation. All three metals were in circulating coinage contemporary with the steel cent. Test other circulated steel cents and you will get similar results.
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Try your local library or "WorldCat.org" for interlibrary loan (ILL).
Now I see how the fingerprints got on it. Learn how to properly hold coins.
No. Breen would have called it the last of the matte proof coinage.
Were there only errors found in 1943?
The only year there were steel cents was 1943.
Experimental Lincoln cents. Not the steel cents.
Are there any other experimental Lincoln cents from 1942 or 1943?
Deannalea - If you want to learn about various WW-II era coin experiments, borrow a copy of United States Pattern and Experimental Pieces of WW-II from the ANA Library or your local Library via ILL. There is a table of experimental pieces plus a detailed list of pieces made by date of test.
Two plus years since the initial claim, and nothing of substance. RIP.
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Experiments yes...US mint no.
Just throwing this out there.
“United States Patterns & Experimental Pieces of WW-II” is a good book if your posting to this thread looking for information about 1943 steel and/or copper coins.
Did you get it back yet? or decide not to send?
.
Who are you talking to?
I remember that nonsense. I can't believe it's been five years.
I have found a 1942 Steel Lincoln cent in my penny collection how do I find out if it is real or compromise....
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I did it again, got tied up in a post from years past - dammit!
Start by weighing it. 99.999% chance that it is plated.
Welcome. Go to pg 1 and read all the posts. It will give you a fair idea about your coin.
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@HelloIamKitty .... Welcome aboard. Most likely you have a post mint plated copper cent.....Weigh it, post pictures here....Cheers, RickO
1943 steel bronze experimental 1c found
1943 steel experimental 1C found
Coin does weigh 2.7 grams and is magnetic.
Here we go again. Is it Friday?
Send it in.
But then it would NOT BE "copper coated steel!!"
Oops! I got tricked by an old thread.
NGC graded a coin like this a few years back
Supposedly there’s only been one graded though. If it’s not copper coated steel then what is it then? Just asking
You ask, get correct answers and don't believe them, then argue and insult people so there is no point. Spend the money and have it authenticated.
When did he insult people?
On the NGC forum he posted this coin with a complete misunderstanding of the rare bronze cent. I explained to him about the bronze planchet struck in error and he responded by laughing and telling me I know nothing about coins. He responded similarly to other members. This coin was supposedly at NGC getting authenticated but there were no updates on the outcome.
https://mikebyers.com/unique-1943-cent-5-piece-set.html
I handled 2 of the 4 sets known.
The experimental 1943 Lincoln cent was struck in steel but was coated with a combination of 90% zinc, 4% antimony and 6% iron.
In addition to being rude to many of the NGC forum members, he posted other extraordinary claims on the NGC forum, one about having 64 SMS Kennedys and something else that I don't recall without searching.
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Not surprised. Solid expertise gained through years of experience means little these days.
Got results of my 1943 steel copper 1c coin.
Actually, your results show that it is not a steel copper coin.
Was never assisted with any information or recommendations of what I should’ve done but instead just laughed and joked about the coin I was trying to submit saying is was valuable. Figured I’d get results to get proof of what kind of coin I really had.
Doesn't he get credit for being 0.39% right about the copper?
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What did NGC have to say about it? You surely have it back in hand by now.
Haven’t resubmitted the coin because I just now got results but was my mistake for now requesting a the coin to be tested.
good on you for coming back
good on you for saying it was denied
when you get your resubmission back it will be denied again. the fact that the coin is iron(steel) with the next major metal as zinc should tell you it is a very discolored yet common 1943 steel cent.
it says 1% manganese too. you're not claiming it's manganese plated. what about the silver? see where I'm going?
Your test results show that you have a normal steel cent. The traces of copper, silver and manganese most likely surface contamination from contact with other coins in circulation. All three metals were in circulating coinage contemporary with the steel cent. Test other circulated steel cents and you will get similar results.
The plot thickens
OP is showing conflicting/different metallurgical reports. I guess we can pick the one we like.