1944 steel cent???

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  1. israel f

    israel f Member

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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    What is the weight?
     
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  4. Hookman

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    Hmmmm.....Curiouser and Curiouser !!
     
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  5. furryfrog02

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    Not legit
     
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  6. paddyman98

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    A Steel Cent Planchet weighs 2.8 grams
    A significant weight difference from a Copper Planchet that weighs 3.11 Grams
    So if that Cent is 3.11 grams or close to it then it is most likely plated.
     
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  7. rascal

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    This one may be worth getting checked out . There were a few 1944 cents made on the steel planchets
     
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  8. israel f

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    2.9 grams..... rubbed up to a magnet for 10 sec. took it off and the cent on its own picked up a paper clip for 5 sec.....so had it sent to be graded.......
     
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  9. paddyman98

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    You have a gram scale? Can we see it on the scale?
     
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  10. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Who did you send it to? Please let us know the results ASAP.
     
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  11. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    We will never hear from OP again.
     
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  12. israel f

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    i will update as soon as i get it back...sent to anacs 2 weeks ago...1 week to go.. had a guy name bill from b&c coins here in colorado look at it.. he has been dealing for 40 years. and insisted to send..even thanked me for letting him see it....
     
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  13. israel f

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    dont have the coin to send pic with scale.....in 1944 brass bullet casings were used as well for cents...close to this weight but this steel had luster man its cool
     
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    couple more pics
     

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  15. israel f

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    luster!!
     

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  16. israel f

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    i would hold a heavy magnet about an inch above this coin as well as a 1943 steel cent and both jumped very strong to magnet. same force....
     
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  17. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    Luster? Looks cast to me
     
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  18. israel f

    israel f Member

    have seen plenty of cast coins...and held em as well.. this aint no cast..
     
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  19. Kentucky

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    Let us know the results. Best of luck.
     
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  20. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    My money is on fake.
     
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  21. israel f

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    how much money you talking?
     
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