Thoughts on how I could take a real good real close picture of it? I only have an iPad. Guessing a high speed 35mm camera. I’d really like y’all to see it up close.
Michael wouldn’t there be some kind of a mark where the “tool” touched the area that may have been removed?
It's obviously been altered. Don't waste your time and money. While some 1943's have come to light recently and been certified, no new ones have been discovered for decades. There are a million fakes for every genuine example. Yet someone always comes on here and has one, and it never is. Will a new one be discovered one day? Maybe. But you and I aren't finding it. That's just the way math works.
If you can't see here that it's a 7, you're not being objective, because it is very clear. The 3 in the 1943 is very distinctive looking. Yours isn't it.
Here's a photo of a real 1943 D Copper cent:https://www.pcgs.com/news/pcgs-certified-1943-d-bronze-cent-sold-for-17-million As you can see the top of the 3 (In fact, the entire number 3) is totally different than your coin. Hope I'm wrong but IMO you'll not be satisfied until you send it in to a TPG.
Copper is really soft. With the right tools, you can push the metal all over the place. Over time the copper will tone back to a natural look. There are also several ways to speed up the toning process. I agree that a 7 was changed to look like a 3.
One other thing to take note of. Notice that the bottom loop of the 3 is a different color than the top part of the number. The copper that was moved/worked on, toned a bit different. ANACS is probably the best choice for someone that needs a final answer to something like this.
If the idea is that this is a bronze coin from a 1943 steel penny die, the 3 is completely wrong. The 3 on the 1943 steel penny is not flat on the top, it is a rounded top 3.
Now now kiddo’s, behave yourselves or it’s no supper for you! Someone is definitely getting on someone’s nerves in here, overdue time to buck up and act and behave like adults, not some ill fated immature juvenile. May I suggest, read your own darn post and see just how it is your coming across to others. Talk about the possibility of scaring away newbies in here!
1.7 million sounds high. The last auction I remember was in the 250K range. There is condition to consider. But 1.7 seems over priced. There's only 1 known from Denver, so I guess that's why. Most are from Philly and a few from SF, but I think there is only 1 Denver unicorn 1943 copper, so that would explain it. (Still over priced.)
Being the condition of this coin is low grade, meaning mint luster - color and the like are not an issue, try a high resolution scan with a flatbed scanner - scanning only the date and mint mark area.
