Ron010101 Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago I got a friend with many antique coins, one of them seem to be a rare 1943 even with a huge magnet as one of the test didn't move. Can anyone help me to investigate little deeper to see if it's rare, here are two images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bill347 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago I hope you have weighed it and concur that it is 3.11 grams. You stated that it was non-magnetic, the numeral 3 looks correct as does the VDB on the reverse. You need to get it authenticated either by a reputable ANA coin dealer or by a third party grading service such as PCGS,NGC or CAC. Approximately 40 1943 copper–alloy cents are known to remain in existence. Coin experts speculate that they were struck by accident when copper–alloy 1–cent blanks remained in the press hopper when production began on the new steel pennies. A 1943 copper cent was first offered for sale in 1958, bringing more than $40,000. A subsequent piece sold for $10,000 at an ANA convention in 1981. The highest amount paid for a 1943 copper cent was $82,500 in 1996. 1943 copper pennies are nonmagnetic 1943 copper pennies weigh 3.11 grams! the 3 of the date of 1943 copper penny will be identical to the 3 on a steel cent the strike quality of all genuine 1943 copper pennies is sharp, with clear designer’s initials and raised rims. These details can be muted on worn coins, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago It is extremely unlikely that you have a genuine 1943 "copper" cent. Numerous counterfeits have been made, especially in recent decades. The corrosion and roughness and the weakness in the reverse wheat lines of this piece are not encouraging. As it would be a very expensive proposition to submit this coin to a third-party grading service, I would first seek opinions from reputable coin dealers in your area, such as members of the Professional Numismatists Guild, https://www.pngdealers.org/af_memberDirectory_Custom.asp. @Mr.Bill347--The "V.D.B." designer's initials are on the obverse, at the truncation of Lincoln's bust, not on the reverse, on all Lincoln cents dated 1918 and later. Only some 1909 issues have the "V.D.B." on the reverse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Pictures aren’t very sharp, hard to see the detail. From what I can see it is a counterfeit but sharper photos can verify this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) On 9/26/2024 at 5:51 PM, Mr.Bill347 said: copper–alloy 1–cent blanks remained in the press hopper when production began on the new steel pennies. The speculation usually refers to large tote bins from which press planchet hoppers were filled. The press hoppers were essentially large funnels and did not have joints or seams. (See From Mine to Mint for a photo and contemporary article by the inventor.) PS: To me the portrait and inscriptions are inconsistent, that is, the letters are sharp and the portrait excessively fuzzy for 1943. Edited 1 hour ago by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted 50 minutes ago Share Posted 50 minutes ago 🐓 Prognosis? Q.A.: Inconclusive... Guarded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...