I'm seeing 1943 date. Is this the real deal?

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I'm seeing 1913.

 

I agree. 1913

 

1913 here, too! If it were a 1943, the left side of a "4" would be touching the "9".

Chris

 

The 3's in a 1913 and a 1943 are quite different; yours is a 1913.

 

Another way to check would be look at the shoulder. No VDB=no 1943.

 

Try a magnet to see if it sticks, then look at the 3. As was stated, the 3 in 1913 and the 3 in 1943 are completely different. Based on the 3s alone, what you have there is a very grungy 1913 cent, but I do see where you could see the 4 in the picture you uploaded with your loupe. Nevertheless, its a 1913

 

I say 1943. It looks like there's a shiny portion angling to touch the "9"

 

If you have a reprocessed 1943 handy, which would have a good clear date, COMPARE the 3 to the OP's coin...

 

It's pretty clearly a 1913; the style of the 3 from 1943 is entirely different.

 

I agree it looks like a 1913.

 

Those images should SETTLE it, once and for all. Let's move on.

 

Thank you. That does it for me...

 

Oh, here is the bronze '43...

 

bdunnse, really nice images, someday tell us how you do it...

 

I copy and paste them from NGC's website.

 

I haven't laughed so hard on this forum in a long while.