1943 steelie. ghost 4.

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by jatallman87, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. jatallman87

    jatallman87 I am Jay

    I was looking through a bunch of wheats the other day and came across a steel cent with a ghost 4. I know that this is just a grease filled die, but is there any kind of premium for these versus a normal steel cent?
     
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  3. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    Can you post pics, straight on shots, with a close up of the date?

    If it is a grease filled die, generally no premium if any at all.
     
  4. jatallman87

    jatallman87 I am Jay

    I can but it will be later on this evening. I just remember hearing or reading about the "ghost" 4 some time ago but do not remember the details. The 4 is not completely gone but it is nowhere near as prominent as the 1,9, and 3. I'll post pics later.
     
  5. jatallman87

    jatallman87 I am Jay

    Sorry it took so long. Here are the pics.
     

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  6. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    First, nice looking Steelie.

    Second, that would be a grease filled die, or struck through grease.

    Usually not a lot of premium for a small area to be affected by this. I'd keep it just because, it's in nice condition otherwise.
     
  7. jatallman87

    jatallman87 I am Jay

    Thanks for both the compliment and the input. I figured it was not worth much if anything but it never hurts to get a second opinion because depending on who you ask, my opinion is not worth much. Haha. Thanks again.
     
  8. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    You're welcome.

    Aside from the the 4, it's close to mine condition wise.

    http://www.cointalk.com/t207914/
     
  9. jatallman87

    jatallman87 I am Jay

    Nice penny! I looked again and I have two of the "ghost fours" in about the same condition
     
  10. jatallman87

    jatallman87 I am Jay

    Your other coins that you picked up are great too!
     
  11. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

  12. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    To the right collector it could add a $1 or 2 to the value. It's a pretty nice coin and it's interesting with the filled die error.
     
  13. lakerguy5

    lakerguy5 New Member

    That's better than any 1943 Ive seen in person
     
  14. Chris5150

    Chris5150 New Member

    What about a 1943 uncirculated steel ghost 4 cent in perfect condition ms68+ is there any value there
     
  15. frankjg

    frankjg Well-Known Member

    How do you know it’s MS68+, has it been graded?

    Pics please
     
  16. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nice looking. It's called a grease filled Die.
     
  17. frankjg

    frankjg Well-Known Member

    He didn’t post a pic
     
  18. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Fourth post counting the original. He apologized for taking so long.
     
  19. frankjg

    frankjg Well-Known Member

    It’s a seven year old thread, I was referring to @Chris5150 who dug up this ancient thread with a question and no pics.
     
  20. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I didn't notice that.
     
  21. paddyman98

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