I didn't think these were really worth anything, maybe $1 in good condition. Then I gave a few as a fun gift. This made me curious after. How do I know these are real and not either fakes or have a new zinc coating? Are they up to MS 65 or better? I know the pictures aren't the greatest, but the coins are almost perfect. Not sure if the strikes are clear enough. But I really want an opinion on if they are real. I got them a few years ago on eBay. He said they were from a roll. Moderator: not sure where to put this topic https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/lincoln-cents-wheat-reverse-pscid-99/1943-s-1c-ms-coinid-12717
Look at the edges to see if they have been replated. The blanks were stamped out of zinc plated ( both sides) so the edge would show the steel core. If replated, the edge would be the same appearance as the obverse and reverse.
Un-replated coins have real cartwheel luster whereas replates are just shinny and mirror-like. All 3 in the top row are replated.
