I would like to buy some fake 1943 "copper" cents ...

[James_OldeTowne]

... for strictly educational purposes. I need examples to show to other collectors. Ideally, I need a couple or so copper-plated steel cents, but if anyone happens to have a cast or struck fake, that would be awesome. Please let me know. Again, it's for educational purposes only. The coins will never be sold for a profit!!!!

[dooly]

I have not got any fake 43's but i do have some 1944 Belgium 2 Francs which were struck on 1943 cent blanks..

If you look on my Ebay sale there are some listed but i am sure there are some more in a box someware

[bsshog40]

The one's on ebay look like going a little high for eduacational reasons.

[Coll3ctor]

I had 4 of them 2 years ago, sold them all on eBay for a couple bucks apiece. Search for "1943 copper" and you should find some.

 

Good Luck !!!

 

 

 

Gary

[James_OldeTowne]

Yeah, I considered the eBay idea, but wanted to avoid it for two reasons, #1 excessive price, and #2 the idea that I could be inadvertently helping out a scammer. I was hoping someone might save me those two hassles.

[Zoins]

Would it be reasonably easy to copper plate them yourself with an electrolysis set? I know nothing about copper plating but could be interesting.

[Bruceswar]

James this may help... even if it is ebay...

 

copper penny

[bsshog40]

James this may help... even if it is ebay...

 

copper penny

 

That's cheaper than some of the other ones I've seen on there. I have noticed James that most of these copper penny auctions are stating they are either replicas or gag gifts. I haven't seen many scammers lately trying to pass them off as the real deal.

[James_OldeTowne]

Thanks guys! I think I will give eBay a shot. Bruce, thanks for the link.