1944 penny - Steel AND copper?

[Tdipaola]

Found this penny. I know that steel pennies stopped in 43, but the year on this one is 44. Is it possible that materials got mixed in the factory or something?

 

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[ecmo]

If it is not a dug coin I would say just some toneing from laying next to a puddle of bleach, laundry detergent or some such.

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[Mzjavert]

I agree with ecmo, all sorts of outside influences can affect the patina of a coin. I just learned that smoke damage can make a nickel look like it wad buried for a hundred years.

 

[1942 merc]

Try a magnet . You will know right away .

 

[trdking]

Try a magnet . You will know right away .

SO simple and how quickly people forget the value of a good ol magnet

 

[Tdipaola]

Yeah, I tried a magnet. I wasn't sure if there just wasn't enough steel for the magnet to pick up on.

I would also like to note that on the "heads" side, that grey coloring is raised.

Thanks y'all.

 

[unclemac]

if the grey is raised that suggests it was plated to fool someone into thinking it was a rare coin.

 

[unclemac]

the 1944's were actually made from recycled shell casings i do believe....