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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jim M, post: 1471255, member: 4791&quot;]And we all know what they say about Assuming anything. Bet you didnt know that there is a gentleman in SE Michigan who has several of the 1943 Coppers. Actually he already sold a few via Heritage over the past few years.&nbsp; Guess where he got them?&nbsp; I will tell you he didnt purchase them.&nbsp; Are they still out there? I venture to say there are some still floating around in piggy banks across the states.&nbsp; Until somebody can provide me with a number struck vs. a number known.. I am a firm believer.&nbsp; &nbsp; Odds ARE against finding one that&#039;s for dang sure..&nbsp; but so are the odds of getting hit by lightening, winning the lottery or having the hottest chick on the planet falling in love with you or me.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Lets take a look at something just for a second and I will pick on Matt, he is a coin dealer and a moderator here so I am sure he wont mind this little exercise.&nbsp; Lets say Matt has just purchased 4-5 bags of wheaties from a 80 year old man who has decided it time to let go of a few things..&nbsp; yes,,, Matt has done this and so have hundreds of other dealers across the USA.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Does Matt assume that there are no 1909SVDB, 1914D or 1922 Plains in the bags?&nbsp; Perhaps he would just flip the bags for a profit and not look back.&nbsp; would the next guy look?&nbsp; of course, sooner or later somebody is gonna take the time to see if there is a key cent in the bag..&nbsp; WHOA, here is a 1914D, well we all know finding one is impossible so this person just tosses it back in the bag because he ASSUMES its fake?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If you found a 1943 Copper cent would you just assume its fake and toss it or would you investigate?&nbsp; I know my answer and I also know the answer of probably 99.9% of the collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>Seems I recall a gal a few years ago in this very forum finding a 1922 Plain in a lot she picked up somewhere.&nbsp; One would think that after 80 years that they are all accounted for and in collections or dealers for sale list..[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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