REAL OR FAKE 1943 S PENNY?

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  1. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

    Hi to everybody, My friend found old 1943 s penny, He needs help to know if this is a real penny or just copper filled.
    Thanks in advance.
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    abdel, Oct 11, 2019
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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Seems as if a magnet is the easiest way to see if it’s copper coated steel.
     
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Non were officially struck that year in copper, they were zinc coated steel.
    Weigh it.
    If it weighs 3.11 grams then it has been altered.
     
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  4. Kronos

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  5. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

    No... it doesn't stick to a magnet
     
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  6. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Need better images to determine if it is cast or Chinese fake. The tiny voids along the edge make it a good suspect to be cast.
     
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    What does it weigh ?
     
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  8. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

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  9. Joe2007

    Joe2007 Collector

    Sure is missing a lot of detail, probably a steel cent coated with copper for amusement or intent to deceive.
     
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  10. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    The pictures are awful.

    Have you weighed it ?
     
    daveydempsey, Oct 11, 2019
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