Can anyone tell me whats wrong with this coin?

[Kas]

Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

No it's not a double die. Blurry I know. LOL. I'm not the best picture taker.

I'll try to get a better one in a minute.

Yes it is a 44D

 

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[TreasureTales]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Clipped planchet perhaps? You can google the term to learn about it.

 

[dg39]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Clipped planchet perhaps? You can google the term to learn about it.

Thats what I put up originally, but removed. Its just his finger on the edge. Fooled me.
DG

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Clipped planchet perhaps? You can google the term to learn about it.

Thats what I put up originally, but removed. Its just his finger on the edge. Fooled me.
DG

Thank you. Didn't notice that. DUH!

So what is unusual about this coin? The photo is no help.

 

[Kas]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

I know. It's hard to see.

44D steel cent.

 

[Kas]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

better pic.

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Are you sure it's steel? Maybe somebody plated it or used mercury on it. Before you get too excited, LOL, try a magnet on it so see if it is indeed steel. Then we'll go from there.

 

[Kas]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

does not stick.

RATS!

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

does not stick.

RATS!

Sorry. I feel your disappointment.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Steelies (zinc coated steel) were 1943. In 44 through 46 recycled brass cartridge cases were used and it gives the uncirculated and dug coins a different tone.

These are steelies I pulled out of circulation. Never found one MD.

 

[Mac the Knife]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Ummm, ya might want to check out this article, and check yer penny a little better... You may have something there...

http://www.thecoinalley.com/1944steel.html

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

. . . does not stick.

RATS!

He already tried the magnet test.

 

[Functional]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

What a difference lighting makes.

F.

 

[Kas]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

Steelies (zinc coated steel) were 1943. In 44 through 46 recycled brass cartridge cases were used and it gives the uncirculated and dug coins a different tone.

These are steelies I pulled out of circulation. Never found one MD.

There where mint errors from Denver in 44 in steel.

http://minterrornews.com/features-9-23-03-1944_steel_cent.html

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

One per the article. If it's an error so rare red Book doesn't mention it it's probably pretty rare. Like a dime struck on a copper/zinc cent planchet.

Also unique (one known).

You keep checking your dug finds though. Could have been two.

 

[scoutjim99]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

the fisrt thing i thought that it was the 1944 steel then i saw The denver mint mark, that would of been the first of its kind , with a denver mint mark. it has to bee plated.

 

[Functional]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

United States 1 Cent Lincoln, 1909-Now, 19mm, 3.11g, 95% Copper & Tin and Zinc, Edge Plain
From:
http://www.mycoincollecting.com/coin_catalog.html

To bad its not one of those D over S's.

F.

 

[Kas]

Re: Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this coin?

the fisrt thing i thought that it was the 1944 steel then i saw The denver mint mark, that would of been the first of its kind , with a denver mint mark. it has to bee plated.

I think you should look at this link I posted.
http://minterrornews.com/features-9-23-03-1944_steel_cent.html

The steel cents for 44 where minted in Denver.

Mine was most likley someone trying to fake one.