1943-S copper Lincoln Cent

I opened a plastic tube of cents I labelled "S mints - all dates" sometime back in the 1960's and left untouched all these years.

I found this coin.

Alas, it is attracted to a magnet, so it's fake.
So close!

 

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haha almost, good thing you checked with the magnet to find the steel

 

aww. thats too bad!! its a beauty for sure


I recently found a 1943 ghost 4... 2 days later I get a bag of coins from my grandmas - another ghost 4 !!...

one has a light 4 and the other nothing at all

 

It looks very nice. Thanks for sharing.:thumb:

 

That's the fun of being here.

Anyone have any idea what it's worth (as a high-grade fake, I mean?

A local coin dealer told me that many years ago the local Police Athletic League (of all people) had a bunch of 1943 Lincolns copper plated and threw them to the crowd during their parade.

 

OUCH!!!

 

BTW they are listed on eBay for up to $40 for acknowledged fakes.

Copper copies sell for a bit less.[/quote]

If you excuse me I'm going to go quit my job.