I have a section of 1943 steel cent webbing, but stamped 1943 cents do not fit in the holes. If they were punched out of those holes, shouldn't they fit in them? Now I think I got sold fake 1943 cent webbing.
Once the blanks are punched out, they go through a process to turn them into planchets (if I remember correctly). During that process, I believe they would become slightly smaller in diameter, but I am willing to be corrected by the experts.
I think the planchets would become a bit thinner and bigger due to the pressure from the die press. Hence it is unlikely for the coins to fit in the webbing
Does the webbing stick to a magnet? From where did you purchase the webbing? It's a very rare item to have. I have only ever seen one example for sale for a ridiculous amount of money. @Dougmeister is probably correct though on what he stated. The punched out Blanks, known as Type 1 Blanks have their rims then upraised, then they are known as Type 2 Planchets. They might be a tad smaller then the holes on the webbing.
Here is the difference. 1st slab is a Type 1 Blank and 2nd slab is a Type 2 Planchet These are from my collection -
I don't think so.. Do you see how the ebay seller has (1943) in parenthesis? They are assuming it's Steel webbing from that time. How can you be sure it is webbing from 1943? What proof is there? Other countries have made steel coins also!
I saw a much larger piece of webbing at the FUN Show, large enough to make six or eight pieces of the size shown in the post above. That piece was in the possession of a well-respected error dealer, and was believed by him to be steel cent webbing.
I would not jump to that conclusion. The Philly, Denver and San Fran mints may have used presses of different tonnages to blank the planchets, and ordered strip slit to different widths for that reason.
