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  • #1

    1943 wheat penny

    Hi Guys is this Lincoln penny steel or bronze or zinc
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    The weight would tell you, but seeing that the obverse and reverse is damaged by rust, in my opinion, I would say it is steel. If it is silver Grey then it is probably steel.

    Some times just looking at photos, people will not be able to determine metal type....
    Gary Kozera
    Website: https://MintErrors.org

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    • #3
      Hi guys .
      thanks for replied,I weighed a cent and it was 2.8 g

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      • #4
        Then yes, the weight is very close...2.702 g

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_steel_cent
        Gary Kozera
        Website: https://MintErrors.org

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        • #5
          Have you stuck it to a magnet? It would be the easiest way to tell if it is steel or not.
          Last edited by mustbebob; 10-01-2022, 04:39 PM. Reason: fix typo
          Bob Piazza
          Lincoln Cent Attributer

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          • #6
            Sure, understood. A magnet of low strength like a fridge magnet works best. They should not be too powerful to damage the coin. Be careful powerful magnets can scratch the coin if it is raw.

            The other tools will be useful in attribution of other coins too. It is good to see responses from people who are willing to learn and have potential to attribute these coins should they have the knowledge to do so.
            Gary Kozera
            Website: https://MintErrors.org

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            • #7
              HI guys. yes is it stuck it to a magnet.

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              • #8
                Then you have successfully found out that it is a normal 1943 steel cent. Unfortunately, most of them turn out looking like this over time. Corrosion and other factors make it look like yours does.
                Bob Piazza
                Lincoln Cent Attributer

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