an UGLY, beat up 194 3 or 8 copper cent or steel ??. 2.5 grams as you can see here. Just ta let ya know (southern spelling) I did the magnet test and it didn't stick. 0

[leatherneck1967]

[Hoghead515]

Probably 1948. Better chance hitting the powerball multiple times than finding a 1943 copper. 

[Hoghead515]

Alot of people try to alter these to look like 1943s. Or counterfeit them. 

[leatherneck1967]

this is true hoghead515, I think you see the dilemma here. eather way it goes it ain't right 

[Hoghead515]

On 4/4/2022 at 10:07 PM, leatherneck1967 said:

this is true hoghead515, I think you see the dilemma here. eather way it goes it ain't right 

It will sure make a person look closer though. It would me anyways. Just in case. Even though I know it would be to good to be true. Sure would be nice wouldnt it?

Edited April 5, 2022 by Hoghead515

[RWB]

No numismatic value.

[Woods020]

I will second your guess on what is left of a 48 copper. Weight is easily accounted for by corrosion.

[leatherneck1967]

On 4/4/2022 at 9:23 PM, Woods020 said:

I will second your guess on what is left of a 48 copper. Weight is easily accounted for by corrosion.

Thank you much.

 

On 4/4/2022 at 9:20 PM, RWB said:

No numismatic value.

Thank you

On 4/4/2022 at 9:20 PM, RWB said:

No numismatic value.

thank you

[l.cutler]

As in your other post, weight would not indicate a 1943 copper.  A copper 1948 and a copper 1943 would weigh the same.  Just a normal corroded 1948.

[Oldhoopster]

Even with the damage, you can easily see that the 3 doesn't come close to matching the 3 on an authentic 1943 steel cent

You have a beat up 1948-D cent.  Not worth saving IMO

[leatherneck1967]

Thank all of you for your input. I tell ya I sure find my share of junk stuff. I even think

I have seen some of these over and over. I take them to the bank turn them in and

get them back 8 weeks later. I am now starting a new collection of " COINS", by

date and mint. Does anyone know what and where all the black stuff comes from ?.

It's like a penny is not a penny if it has not been setting in tar. Well thanks again  

[Woods020]

On 4/6/2022 at 10:31 PM, leatherneck1967 said:

Thank all of you for your input. I tell ya I sure find my share of junk stuff. I even think

I have seen some of these over and over. I take them to the bank turn them in and

get them back 8 weeks later. I am now starting a new collection of " COINS", by

date and mint. Does anyone know what and where all the black stuff comes from ?.

It's like a penny is not a penny if it has not been setting in tar. Well thanks again  

I can’t say for sure what caused the discoloration, but my guess would be it was in the ground for an extended time. Metal detectorist often find these and after a quick scrub throw them in pocket change. They are often highly corroded like this one.
 

If sent to grading it would be labeled as details-environmental damage most likely. This just signifies the corrosion from wherever it has been. I know you aren’t grading but if you ever see a coin slab with that details grade you know it will be similar.