Altered 1943 Steel Cents - Read this before you purchase

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6810/counterfeit-detection-september-2018/

If it looks to good to be true - it takes a scrutinizing second look.

 

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Good article. I have two that are raw. Can you tell the difference?

 

The left one is replated.

 

Since the "real ones" are a little "dirty" can they be "conserved" for cosmetic purposes or is a no, no?

 

Sal, A soak of a few minutes in acetone shouldn’t harm the coin at all. A few minutes is all that’s needed to loosen any grime, then roll an acetone-wetted Q-tip gently (no rubbing!) to get it off. A few seconds of air-drying allows any leftover acetone to evaporate. Some folks then use some distilled water to dampen and then blot with a microfiber cloth, the kind used on eyeglass lenses.

This is for the authentic steels. The reprocessed coins are beyond hope.

 

I've got 1-2 rolls of 43s and a few renewed/plated ones as well
Not all the real ones are dirty and dull but I wouldn't buy an uncertified one that was or not likely You want a "real" pretty one be prepaired to pay for it...

 

Just soak for a short time in acetone. No rubbing. They look to be in decent shape so I wouldn’t mess with them.