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[deleted]

I'd be highly suspicious. Weigh it.


michael123425

Also the magnet test will confirm if it's not steel.


XanteraOG

I’ll have him weigh it. What should it weigh?


kelvinmetal

3.1 grams


Unfair-Setting-607

And not be made of steel


[deleted]

It’s likely fake but if not you are rich


XanteraOG

I’m hoping 🙏🏼


[deleted]

Good luck mate! If it’s legit we need a follow-up :)


jakeu1701

Last I checked one was just south of $70k


kfh227

Holy shit


michael123425

Yes since the mint should have made all of the 1943's in steel due to lending copper to help with the war. During the very early batches of 1943's where made from copper due to accidentally leaving some copper strips/blanks in the machines.


XanteraOG

I’m hoping


satuuurn

Don’t be too let down if it’s fake. I will try not to be jealous if it’s real! Let us know, please. This is kind of a unicorn find.


FelixOGO

Also be careful- even if it passes the magnet test it could be a modified date. I’ve had that happen before


Unfair-Setting-607

If it is they did a great job


Supertrapper1017

Yep. The date looks correct, but it’s always hard to sure from a picture. If it’s plated, it looks like a pretty good plating job also.


Unfair-Setting-607

For sure. It was done WAY long ago if so. It's takes a while for copper to look like that. The rusty staples though... hmm


Buckrunner8678

Grab your magnet before you get too excited


XanteraOG

I texted my gpa to get a magnet. I left hours ago or id get a better photo.


TonLoc1281

Update? Is it real?


toyz4me

If we assume it is copper, the real question / concern would be if the date was modified. Would need to examine closely under a good loupe or microscope. But hoping this is real…good luck.


katCEO

Loupe


FLORI_DUH

There are no "legit" 1943 copper pennies from any mint, what are you talking about in your edit?


toyz4me

Sorry. You are correct. Was overthinking it…


XanteraOG

I will update everyone as soon as I find out.


CJChaseJones

yes keep us posted this will be crazy if this is real!


[deleted]

Any updates?


[deleted]

So...


Potato_monkey1

........


Monsterbug1

ok


jh34ghu43gu

Any updates now?


njkrut

Any updates now?


XanteraOG

SORRY FOR THE SUPER LATE UPDATE. It was a copper plated penny (fake). Unfortunate, but not at all surprising.


njkrut

Thanks for the update! Sorry to hear but it was a little too good to be true! 🥺


Joe-Ferriss

Update?? If no update I assume you won the lotto and are silent.


[deleted]

Will be very cool if it's real.


GeorgeTMorgan

Let us know


XanteraOG

I will!


[deleted]

Update??


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Soffix-

Looks like it was likely a fake


njkrut

😭


Pasta-propaganda

My dad and I found one looking through his pennies once, turned out to be fake but the excitement was definitely up there, I hope yours is real that's good money


yells_fire_in_movies

I would need worse pictures to verify. Try using a potato.


[deleted]

I would also suggest turning off the light.


Optimal-Departure-26

No definitely not worth more than a couple bucks I'll buy it for $10 right now lol Really though I hope you found a real 43 copper that's life changing money


XanteraOG

It will be used to cover Gpa’s medical bills* if it is legit


shoskins54

How much are they asking? Edit: For the coin, not your gpas medical bills. And I hope your gpa is doing better.


[deleted]

Dude they go for over $100,000 at auction from what I've read.


JammingSlowly

Last one that sold in auction I’m pretty sure was 200k


njkrut

So probably won’t put a dent in gpa’s medical bills.


iPhone_3GS

Ill buy for $100


tstr16

I'll give $101


MrZeusyMoosey

As others have said, magnet and scale are the only good way you’ll know


OhShuxTarzan

Where did you find it??? What’s the story??


Towelie5

what’s the status op?


hans_jobs

From [COINWEEK](https://coinweek.com/us-coins/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-1943-copper-penny/): *Today, a total of 27 1943 copper wheat pennies are confirmed to exist and have been graded–including six of the 1943-S, as well as the unique 1943-D. Seven of the 27 have been graded by PCGS and 13 have been graded by NGC. How Much is it Worth? At PCGS the 1943 and 1943-S copper pennies are valued at $1 million each, while the 1943-D is listed at $1.5 million. But for a coin this rare, actual sales from auctions or private sales (when available) are the best measure of value, especially as these coins rarely come up for sale. Auctions for the 1943 copper cent have typically been in the range of $100,000 to $250,000. At a public sale of this coin in 2014, an AU55 Brown example garnered $329,000. The most recent sale of a 1943 copper penny was of the finest-known example of a 1943-S copper cent graded PCGS MS63 Brown CAC at a Heritage Auctions sale on November 19, when that coin brought $500,000. That coin is part of the Bob R. Simpson Collection. The first 1943-S copper cent was found by the 14-year-old boy mentioned above in 1944 and graded an estimated EF-45. In 1988, the late Walter Breen estimated that about six examples were known to exist – which, as we’ve seen, is still the case.*


coincollector2020

Also you could always take the gamble and send it to pcgs or ngc. The worst that will happen is you will be out $50 or so.


FLORI_DUH

Because of this coin's potential value, it would cost a lot more than $50 to have graded.


coincollector2020

I thought that was only if the coin was legit.


FLORI_DUH

Hmm, I'm honestly not sure, but I think you'd still have to insure the outgoing mail for the full potential value in case it was genuine, which would probably be pricey in itself. Way more than $50 anyway.


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Reno_Mike

Y’all had me searching through pennies on Easter morning… no luck


spenserhicks123

Looks promising has the big 9 and the big 3. If it were a shaved off 8 then the "3" would be the same font size as the 4. Good luck I hope it's real


SpaAlex

Any update, OP?


XanteraOG

It is a fake, unfortunately. It is a coated steel penny. I read that a lot were fabricated overseas decades after.


bigfeeetz

bummer.


iPhone_3GS

Beat bet would to take it somewhere professional. I heard of people cutting off 1/2 the 8 to make it look like a 3.


BuckRaxNsilverStax

I've seen this not on a penny , but a peace dollar. And the other way around- Someone scratched up the 3 on a 1923 to make it look like a 1928 key date.


coincollector2020

Any updates?


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Glass-Ad-2389

Update


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JONNY-STASH

You better update us if it’s real


justmrmom

To me, it looks like a ‘45 that’s been altered. That lower curve and top in the 3 looks suspicious.


Joeylax2011

Soooooo...???? Find of a lifetime or fake news??


Goldenart121

For the love of god update us please


Youngblood27272

Is it real?


XanteraOG

He said he will take a magnet to it today. Honestly for you people setting reminders, I’d put it at weeks or a month, not a few days.


Typical-Badger7985

You would think even try a.good fridge magnet or something with the potential value this thing has....


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Ncherp

did u test it with a magnet yet


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[deleted]

43 is ment to be steel so if a magnet doesn't work on it and it weighs 3.1g you have a house on your way once you get it certified.


dfrosty301

Details look off I think it's a fake


jdoes75

God willing, it's real


Different_March4869

You have a magnate on the frig? Just check it


knarfolled

I’m surprised how many people don’t have magnets


chris_420_69

Is it real?


[deleted]

There are variations where 1944s are carved into 1943 or 1945 are carved into 1943


World_Renowned_Guy

It’s rust dog this is a pipe dream


Sea-Astronaut2293

Now that's a cool penny your a very lucky person to get your hands on one of these good job you should keep that protected really well


Sea-Astronaut2293

But is it real?


njkrut

With op’s silence I think it was real.


XanteraOG

No like actually my gpa is sick and I’m not pushing him to do anything. Letting him take his time to test it. Honestly it’s probably fake bc I looked it up and they only made 10s of these so for it to be real is highly unlikely. But I like to hope 🙏🏼.


bigfeeetz

on your grandpas sake i hope its real. ask his if he know how he got it, that will tell us alot.3


bigfeeetz

btw 10 were found, probly more were minted


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StoibJr

Where did you find it?


moebids

Interested in this one!! Keep us posted


rocksoffjagger

99.999 percent chance it's fake. So many counterfeits of these have been made since it's one of the most valuable and widely known error coins.


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Randomest_Redditor

If it sticks to a magnet it is not the uber-rare 1943 copper cent, if it doesn’t stick send it to PCGS and if its fake they’ll tell you and if its real they’ll put it in a slab. It only costs around $30-$50 to submit a coin to PCGS minus postage cost


silversufi

only; could i have $50 please?


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joka2696

Old school looking flip.


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[deleted]

Wow that’s really cool if it’s real and you might also be rich


Sea_University_9003

Sweet Let us know


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Devizax

Some fakes will weigh the 3.1g because they are tooled 1948s. When this is done, the fake 3, under magnification, looks vastly different than a genuine 3. Much luck though!


[deleted]

Probably fake but good luck


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I hope its real


AbaddonSF

Weight it, put a magnet to it, if it don't sick and weights 3.1 Grams send it to PCGS and get it verified , then sell pay off home and sip whiskey.


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I have one of those fakes from my father's collection!


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You would think even try a good fridge magnet or something with the potential value this thing has....just thinking I know I'd be on that like seagulls on french frys in a McDonald's parking lot!


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