1944 D wheat. 1 1

[SilverGary]

I am not doing so good with my coins so far, but I really appreciate everyone's insight and knowledge.          Well I don't have a scale, but I notice a huge color difference in my 1944 d's.   Obviously I am looking for the steel.

[RWB]

Damage and normal abuse. The cent was 95% copper in 1944 and easily discolored.

[Sandon]

   Both of these coins are almost certainly corroded examples of normal brass alloy (95% copper) 1944-D Lincoln cents. You can tell for sure by touching them with a magnet. The steel ones will stick to the magnet, while the brass ones won't. You can try this out on any 1943 steel cents you may happen to have.

[Coinbuf]

Just common circulation damage and corrosion.

[Greenstang]

Corrosion, copper turns green when exposed to certain elements.  
As suggested, try the magnet test to be sure.

[RWB]

[The one on the left looks like it has already been through the "maggot" test...and failed.]

[EagleRJO]

You can see pictures of how a steel 1944 1C looks here, and as suggested you can use a magnet to confirm any potential find ... https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1944-1c-steel/images/82722

[powermad5000]

Keep in mind that in 1944 they were melting shell casings from the war to use for the planchets so the metal to make the planchets was not the best to begin with. Many of these cents have different colors. I see nothing being unusual on your cents or that would make me suspect you have that kind of find.

Not trying to offend, but it seems you are trying very hard to find something that gains our approval. Don't let it drive ya nuts! Just relax, inspect, and collect.

[RWB]

On 8/2/2023 at 11:16 PM, powermad5000 said:

Keep in mind that in 1944 they were melting shell casings from the war to use for the planchets so the metal to make the planchets was not the best to begin with

Nope. The alloy was brought up to US Mint standard by adding pure copper, and the resulting ingots were chemically identical to 95-5 used in 1942 -- a trace of tin added to meet legal requirements.

[See the book United States Experimental and Pattern Pieces of World War II for facts.]

Edited August 3, 2023 by RWB