1943 s steel Penny

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Welcome to CT. It's out of focus but it looks like MD to me. (Machine Doubling) Not an error.

 

Thanks

 

The S looks to be repunched maybe

 

The intense lighting of the right side of the letters and deep shadow on the left distort the images.

 

I'll try to take a better photo. Thanks

 

The coin strikes me as having been "reprocessed" (replated), and on such coins "doubling" is often visible because of it.

 

Thanks

 

My steel 1943 s penny

 

The picture appears to show a repunched MM.... the lighting may be deceptive though.... look forward to some better pictures...

 

It is behind plastic and staples. Nothing special or irregular. But just for you...

 

Thank you... I realize that is probably the best you can do, but sorry, it is not clear enough to make an identification.

 

Thank you!

 

I have a similar looking coin that looks just like yours, color and all, except that it's a 1944 but it's not steel. It doesn't look like copper either, could it be all zinc?

 

I have a similar coin, color and all, except that it's a 1944. However, it's not steel. Could it be all zinc? There are no signs of copper.

 

No signs of copper would mean it's really rare. Nice find!

 

If it is 1944 and looks like steel...check it with a magnet (or did you already?).... if it is not magnetic, but looks like steel, it may be plated.... there has been a lot of that... since a real 1944 steel is worth a lot of money. Likely plated copper...

 

He already said it's not steel, so naturally it wouldn't stick to a magnet. It could be Molybdenum. Molybdenum isn't magnetic.

 

They did not make coins out of molybdenum.....it is likely plated copper...

 

Several comments to late, I was going to suggest the magnet too. Wonderful find, can I see pictures of it.

My M in America is off, but with a camera phone best pics I can do. It could be just wear.