This appears to be a 1943 copper penny!!!

This coin is damaged obviously. The 3 is hard to see but looks like a 3. Is it?

 

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Welcome to the forum! It's hard to say. It could either me a 0, 3, or 8 but it has a large gash right where it counts. These coins are so rare that I don't think it would be though.

 

Thanks. It doesn't look like a 0 or 8. It looks like a 5 or a 3. I wish someone on here could tell. That way I can know if I have a million dollar coin or not and get some sleep tonight. lol

 

Looks like a 45-D that lost a fight with a garbage disposal.

 

Not a 3.

 

oh come on. Tell me its a 3 : )

 

I found a Google image that compares 3's with 8's.

 

Just a zoomed in image for clarification... Compare it to the real 43' above. The 3 obviously goes well below the 4 in the actual 43'.

 

ok. Case closed. Excellent explanation. Thank you!

 

It does not look at all like a 43 to me, my guess is a 45.

 

crushed 8