1943 steel Lincoln penny in great condition

Recently got my hands on a full Lincoln wheat cent collection, 1941-58 and this one steel 1943 penny is just in great condition.. wondering if it could have more value on its own than keeping the set together. Also if anyone sees an obvious error I’m looking over lmk please!

 

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Nice set and clean 1943 "Steelie"!

 

I would expect it to be a replate due to the wear on the cheek and jaw.
Can you show a photo of the edge?

 

It sure has the right color to be zinc. @Mr.Coincoin a photo of the rim will definitely help. Like this

 

i don’t believe it’s zinc! What’s your opinion? @Pickin and Grinin

 

I’m going with plated, post-mint

 

That might be the DDO 6, can we get a sharp closeup of the date?

 

Thanks for edge photo. The coin you posted has without a doubt been replated.
It is now just a novelty. IMO.
The edge of US steel cents were not plated with zinc due to the process of manufacture. The other two steel cents in your coin book look to be in original process condition, due to noticeable rust on their edges.

 

Definitely replated.

The die crack from the top of the O (one) to the rim looks like it might be there. Good eyes must be the carrots.

 

Muchas Gracias, 'alurid' for providing a great way to discern if the 43's either original or plated.
Seems to be pretty much solid way of detection.....Now where are my 3?
J.T.

 

Let me put it another way. The top one is the normal one, the middle one is the DDO 6, and the bottom one is yours. In the DDO 6, the tell is in the distorted 9. We need sharp closeups to determine...

 

I’d leave in the set as it looks replated to me.

 

I think he has the DDO 6. Look at the 1 and the bottom of the 4 in those. In the normal one, they're straight down. In the DDO 6 and his, they're bent at the very bottom. That distention occurs in the hubbing process in Class 6 DDOs.

 

new to the game and my phone is my camera, this is the best I can do for a clear image @eddiespin

 

Calling Uncle @eddiespin (aka: the spinster).

 

Hey I’m taking every opinion I can get, I’m happy with my collection either way and I appreciate all the knowledge coming in. @SensibleSal66

 

This one is PCGS graded MS-66. This is close to as good as it gets. These coins were not dull when they were issued.

 

Yes, I agree with that. These are not replated.


Zinc is a soft and highly reactive metal. Now 80 years later it is ever so hard to find a choice specimen without that dulling oxidization affect.
I think most of the replated steel cents where replated with Tin as it was much less hazardless than using zinc.

 

You got it, that's it, that's the DDO 6. Here's the reference imaged on coppercoins.com...

 

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