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Re: Steel 1943 wheat penny No Mint mark?
Cents were minted out of steel in 1943 because copper was needed for the war effort. They were minted in huge numbers and are still readily available today. Not much value but a nice piece of history. (View Post)1 -
Re: Possible U.S. Mint Experimental 1943 Copper Coated Steel Cent - An eBay find!
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 w… (View Post)1 -
Re: Possible U.S. Mint Experimental 1943 Copper Coated Steel Cent - An eBay find!
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… (View Post)4 -
Re: What Were The 4 or 5 Coins You Dreamed Of Having As A Kid, That You Own Today?
Pine tree shilling, Fugio cent, chain cent. Haven't got that bust dollar yet! (View Post)4 -
Re: Raw Sacagawea mule sells for $2,499!
The buyer posted on one of the coin forums, forget which one. Other members convinced him it is fake and he was going to try to get his money back. (View Post)3