✅ SOLVED why is this 1943 wheat so shiny when you scratch it?

[ga/digger]

 

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[sliverofsilver]

it should be steel
in 1943 they minted steel cents instead of copper cause they needed the copper and brass for the war
some 1943 copper cents were also produced
get one of them

 

[ga/digger]

the one i found doesnt pull towards a magnet

 

[Jason in Enid]

I don't understand the question. The coin is shiny when you scratch it because it's fresh metal being exposed.

 

[ga/digger]

I don't understand the question. The coin is shiny when you scratch it because it's fresh metal being exposed.

sorry, I was being fashious.

 

[releventchair]

 

[ga/digger]

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[Jason in Enid]

sorry, I was being fashious.

Don't you mean facetious?

 

[ga/digger]

Don't you mean facetious?

yea that one

 

[rage1398]

I've heard of people plating pennies in chrome, nickel, or silver, here is a link I'll Share One More Odd Piece Chrome 1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC - Coin Community Forum

 

[Alchemy]

Don't you mean facetious?

Maybe he meant "sea fish"?

 

[xrunndonex]

Anyone find out about the wheat lol why is it so shiny when you scratch it!