1943 wheat penny

I can not get any pictures do to the penny being severely deteriorated. The date can be seen with a mag. loupe. In this state, would it be worth anything? I will be taking it to a local jeweler to have him see if he may get pictures, and verify that it is a 1943.

 

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If it's corroded, it won't be worth anything,
especially if you can't even see the date due
to the rust or corrosion.

 

1943 cents can be found at most dealers in jars at $0.25 each or 5/$1, and they are in better shape than this.

 

@Gunner1944
Question.. You never stated that it's a 1943 deteriorated Steel Cent. Is that what you have? Or do you think you have a 1943 Copper Cent?

 

copper would be a nice find.

 

If it's copper, it's a rarity, but the very poor condition might render it more of a curiosity piece than something with big numismatic value. Lots of counterfeits were made by re-tooling (altering) the dates on 1948 cents.

 

Copper

 

Let's see it

 

Actually, you mentioned that you can't see
the date, unless you use a mag. glass, and
it's 'very deteriorated'

It's not a 1943 Copper Cent

 

It is not attracted to a magnet. I found it metal detecting. I will post a picture when I can get one that shows some definition.

 

Copper

 

I can see the date with a magnifying loupe.

 

Yes, I agree it will be copper.

I'm saying it's not going to be
a genuine 1943.

 

it is copper

 

explain what would not be genuine please.

 

It's either a non-1943 copper
cent that the date can't be read
properly due to the corrosion
or surface damage (probably)

or

It's a counterfeit 1943 Copper
Cent, if you can read the date properly.

(I'm closing the office now, so I won't
be back to reply or answer till tomorrow
morning)

 

this is the best I can do for a picture.

 

1945 is my guess.

 

I'm seeing 1949

 

1945