1943 D Copper Penny

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Please put up a photo of the reverse of one of them with the % numbers on the edge. Since they say 'no denomination, the words 'One Cent' should be missing. I am sorry , I can not see any lettering on the photo of the edge.

And there is no need to post ?? every few minutes , people will reply if they wish or not , and it disrupts continuity, Thanks. Jim

 

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From this A shaped spot of corrosion, you deciphered "experimental test planchette no denomination"? Seems like a stretch.

 

I've done a thorough forensic examination on your edge description and have come up with the following:
1. If the "A" is indeed an A, and your text is accurate, the A would be followed immediately by a L, N, or T.
2. There should be no empty space following the A as it would not be the end of any word.
3. The mark is likely only corrosion which has formed under the plating.
4. I believe that if true, your cent would be the equal to the lowest denomination and smallest coin to ever have edge lettering. And you have a few of them when they are unknown to the numismatic world...
5. Does not add up

 

Wrong photo,,,,,,

wrong picture,,,i will post right pic soon

 

I don't mean to get unduly personal, and I certainly don't mean to be insulting, but the answer might help us with this discussion:

Do you have a vision disturbance?

You're often typing commas where you mean to use periods. If you can't see the difference between those two characters, and if you can't see whether the photos you're posting are in focus, then maybe you're seeing something on these coins that the rest of us don't see...?

 

The only way to be sure is have it authenticated. I have a 1943 bronze steel penny, I have had for years never took the time to have it authenticated as I think it is fake. Good luck on your coin

 

The odds are in favor of it being fake....But you will never completely know for sure
until you have it tested.

 

I HAVE A 1943 COLOR SILVER IT MAY BE ORIGINAL OR NOT BUT WHO CAN I TRUST TO CHECK IF IT IS?? IT WAS GIVING TO ME BY MY GRANDFATHER HE WAS A COIN COLLECTOR HE PASSED AWAY FEW YEARS AGO HE LEFT ALL HIS COINS N BILLS TO ME ON HIS WILL ...ANY WAYS MY QUESTION IS DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE OR WHO I CAN TRUST WITH THIS MATTER?? THANK YOU

 

I HAVE A 1943 COLOR SILVER IT MAY BE ORIGINAL OR NOT BUT WHO CAN I TRUST TO CHECK IF IT IS?? IT WAS GIVING TO ME BY MY GRANDFATHER HE WAS A COIN COLLECTOR HE PASSED AWAY FEW YEARS AGO HE LEFT ALL HIS COINS N BILLS TO ME ON HIS WILL ...ANY WAYS MY QUESTION IS DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE OR WHO I CAN TRUST WITH THIS MATTER?? THANK YOU

 

Don't use all caps.
Is it a penny? It's a steel 1943 worth a dime.
Photos would be helpful

 

Welcome, Mary; my condolences regarding your grandfather.

1943 cents should have a "silver" color (not content - they contain no silver) as they were made using a different composition, supposedly due to the war. You are wise to question originality, and simply because many cents of this date have been "reprocessed", which is simply another term for replated, which, for all sense and purposes, destroys collector interest and value. If you can post a few clear, well-focused photos, I'm sure we can help nail down exactly what you have.

That said, judging from your description, chances are great that the coin will not carry any sort of substantial collector premium, but this wouldn't change the fact that it's a tangible reminder of your grandfather, and for this alone should be considered priceless. Again, welcome to the forum.