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The listing, VERY NICE 1943 LINCOLN STEEL has ended.

This is a great looking 1943 lincoln steel penny. has a few pits in it, but is still a very nice coin. strong wheats

Questions & Comments

that looks almost too good are you sure it wasn't re plated? tons of them were. bolder lettering leads me to think this is likely, but I'd have to hold it.

Feb 24th, 2010 at 2:30:43 PM PST by

Sorry i got this from a reputable source. lettering is no more bold than any other nice coin, also you would see it on the rim

Feb 24th, 2010 at 2:49:37 PM PST by

looks go to me maybe cleaned

Feb 24th, 2010 at 5:25:10 PM PST by

Thank you
it is a very nice coin

Feb 24th, 2010 at 6:29:08 PM PST by

Skaskankerbr makes a good point about looking too good. I pulled out a hand full of 1943 pennies and I have a few trash coins that have some pitting like the one above. The difference is they have rust where the pits are. The coins were coated in zinc and once the zinc wears off you get pitting and more rust. This coin has pitting and no rust.

Feb 25th, 2010 at 9:54:59 AM PST by

I tend to think that it has not been replated, but if by some chance that it has either way you still have a nice looking 1943 steel penny. they were originally coated in zinc anyway. if the coin is stored properly and not allowed to oxidize and wear it will always look this way. some people may just like to have a piece of history, and why not have a nice looking piece.

Feb 25th, 2010 at 10:38:30 AM PST by

I wasn't attacking you I was just agreeing with what had been said.

Feb 25th, 2010 at 10:58:31 AM PST by

NP...LOL

Feb 25th, 2010 at 11:47:56 AM PST by

Very very nice.

Feb 26th, 2010 at 5:30:02 AM PST by

THANK YOU

Feb 26th, 2010 at 5:47:03 AM PST by

It is a great looking coin but re zinc plating does not always leave residue on the rim. If done correctly You can use either electromagnetic plating or some really poorly done ones i have seen were just dipped in molten zinc then sanded. You would be surprised how many of these i have seen replated.
The U.S mint made a serious error in the design of these coins the zinc plating was just to thin and it ended up wearing off way to quickly. The steel then oxidized to a nasty grey/black color in days...I had one of these in a "airtite" coin holder. I had it for like 2 months and it was completely tarnished. Louisiana has really humid climate though so it is a factor i have to deal with. I just choose not to keep these anymore.

Feb 26th, 2010 at 7:12:00 PM PST by

well that's your choice. now i feel more confident about this coin because i have had it for over 4 years

Feb 26th, 2010 at 7:54:26 PM PST by

VERY NICE 1943 LINCOLN STEEL is in the Collectibles | Coins category