1943 copper cent?

ChrisRx · July 22, 2007 6:26AM

I saw an ad that some auction was going to have this. I didn't know his existed. pcgs graded it as authentic it said.

tjkillian · July 22, 2007 6:33AM

Yes, PCGS has graded several of them, they do exist and are quite valuable. There are even 1944 Steel cents.

ChrisRx · July 22, 2007 6:35AM

wow! anyone have any pics of these?
Also, how much moon money do they cost?

DaveG · July 22, 2007 6:46AM

If you check the Stack's and Heritage auction archives, you'll probably find some 1943 copper cents (and perhaps even a 1944 steel cent) and you'll be able to read about the coins' history and see what prices they sold for.

ChrisRx · July 22, 2007 7:03AM

didnt find any 1943 coppers on ha.com but found a few 1944 steels that weren't even in pcgs or ngc holders (wonder why) anyways, I don't have an account to see how much they go for.

SilverEagles92 · July 22, 2007 8:29AM

1943 Copper sold in 2001 for $46,000
1944-D Steel sold May 30th, this year for $69,000

And I do reccomend setting up an account with Heritage, it's quick, and it's free - and it puts tons of valuable information right at your fingertips.

Russ · July 22, 2007 8:33AM

Russ, NCNE

LindeDad · July 22, 2007 8:36AM

<< And I do reccomend setting up an account with Heritage, it's quick, and it's free - and it puts tons of valuable information right at your fingertips. >>

I agree all it cost you is learning another password. And the Archives of past auctions can be a big saver if you buy the wronge thing for the wronge price. And the photos are better than looking in the Red Book.

Shamika · July 22, 2007 9:04AM

I believe there's a 43-D struck on copper that grades MS.

lloydmincy · July 22, 2007 9:06AM

This is one of mine. I have two.
PCGS does not holder off-metal cents. Unless they have recently changed their mind. A 1944-D Steelie is offered at platinum night Heritage in milwaukee, the finest known. I would like to know if a copper 1943 is being offered... if anyone knows through whom...

anablep · July 22, 2007 9:07AM

I'm always in awe of these two varieties of Lincoln cents. Very historical.

pontiacinf · July 22, 2007 9:12AM

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This is one of mine. I have two.
PCGS does not holder off-metal cents. Unless they have recently changed their mind. A 1944-D Steelie is offered at platinum night Heritage in milwaukee, the finest known. I would like to know if a copper 1943 is being offered... if anyone knows through whom... >>

The Goldbergs have a 43 copper in a pcgs slab in their pre long beach sale Sept 23-26

Russ · July 22, 2007 9:13AM

<< PCGS does not holder off-metal cents. >>

The example pictured on coinfacts.com is a PCGS MS61.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · July 22, 2007 9:20AM

Goldberg sold four PCGS graded off-metal Lincons in February, 2003 - two copper, two steel:

http://www.goldbergcoins.net/catalogarchive/20030224/chap007.shtml

Russ, NCNE

lloydmincy · July 22, 2007 9:21AM

<<PCGS does not holder off-metal cents>>

I have no idea why I said that. I know of some 1944 steel cents in PCGS holders.

Thanks for letting me know of the 1943 copper... Goldbergs always find a way to have some big rarity once in a while.

Boom · July 22, 2007 9:25AM

Don't go huntin' for one with short pants.

tahoe98 · July 23, 2007 4:27AM

<< 1943 Copper sold in 2001 for $46,000
1944-D Steel sold May 30th, this year for $69,000

And I do reccomend setting up an account with Heritage, it's quick, and it's free - and it puts tons of valuable information right at your fingertips. >>

absolutely

tahoe98 · July 23, 2007 4:28AM

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Russ, NCNE >>

hey russ, is that steel showing thru that coin?

Russ · July 23, 2007 4:33AM

<< hey russ, is that steel showing thru that coin? >>

Might be PVC. I don't think the previous owner stored it correctly.

Russ, NCNE

BobGreene · July 23, 2007 5:34AM

Lloyd, I think you should get yourself a 1974 aluminum cent to go along with your 1944 steelies.

dan383 · July 23, 2007 5:37AM

Hey Russ :
That Goldberg sale was pretty cool , Lot 159 was a 1959-D "wheat Back" !!!

Dan

lloydmincy · August 11, 2007 7:53AM

<<Lloyd, I think you should get yourself a 1974 aluminum cent to go along with your 1944 steelies.>>

I would buy one today if I could find one.

UPDATE: I saw the Larry Goldberg 1943 Copper cent. It is in a PCGS holder that simply says, "Genuine Copper". It is scratched pretty badly, on the obverse and the reverse, with a major scratch through Lincoln. The story goes some yound kid did not believe it was real, and scratched it to see if it was. What the scratch would find I have no idea. All he needed was a magnet of course. But not everyone knows what to do. Scratching the thing is NOT a recommended option. It is NET VF I guessed.

It is factual the Goldberg auctions will have ANOTHER 1943 copper for sale within a year.

I tried to bid on the 1944-D NGC Steelie at Heritage. I went to $80,000 bid, thinking even THAT was way too much. Legend (Laura) bought it for $115,000. They are startng to get the "recognition" of the 1943 Copper cents... Darn.

RWB · August 11, 2007 9:13AM

Maybe one of the 1942 steel cents will show up one day....

morgansforever · August 11, 2007 11:17AM

According to Hofmann, he is responsible for a few 43 copper cents, that made it into the collections of prominent collectors.

I wonder if his 43 copper cent wound up in a PCGS holder?

That would be a BIG story!

1943 copper cent?

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