1943 copper

[dsorensen66]

This cent piece has been tested with a magnet, a bunch of them, it weighs 3.2, and the three in the date has not been filed down from a 48. Take a look at the photos and give your observations if it is real.

[mustbebob]

It looks like a genuine 1943 cent with either some corrosion present, or a copper plating applied. If the coin is not attracted to a magnet, then you will need to seek authentication from a third party grading service like PCGS, NGC or ANACs. The weight is correct for a 1943 cent.

[HeartWith02]

Take it to a couple of local coin shops first, get their opinions.

[dsorensen66]

I have and they say the same thing, send it in to a third party. Have never done this before and thought I could post on here so we all could put are heads together and maybe come to a common census of legitimacy.

[sumdunce]

Weight is right (slightly over but within tolerance) for a copper planchet. The appearance looks off to me (might be the camera). Since it passed the magnet test, I would send it for authentication and attribution at a TPG company.

[HeartWith02]

I have and they say the same thing, send it in to a third party. Have never done this before and thought I could post on here so we all could put are heads together and maybe come to a common census of legitimacy.

Your common consensus of legitimacy would be better handled/served with the coin shop dealers you have spoken to. They have seen the coin in-hand and suggest you sent it to a TPG'er. If you don't want to submit the coin yourself, most coin shop dealers will submit it for you....at a cost.

If you submit it, remember to post the results here.