1942 steel penny
| Peter
I find 1942 steel penny. was it made, or was it part of 42 group, as copper was used during the war?
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| Peter
I find 1942 steel penny. was it made, or was it part of 42 group, as copper was used during the war?
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Kepi
Level 6
Sorry I am un-following you due to no recent activity. Good luck!
Conan Barbarian
Level 5
there are some fakes out there and there are very very few out there
Mike
Level 7
Well everyone has chimed in. Let us know how it works out for you.
CMCC
Level 5
If it is plated, a magnet will not hold on to it. If it is steel a magnet will stick to it.
Mike
Level 7
Longstrider I think has the best advice. 7180 also has a good idea which is cheaper. Weigh it! If you know a dealer who's part of the family I would ask him to. If he makes a cheep offer walk out. I would go with the first two suggestions. Mike
ShriekenGriffon
Level 5
It is probalby fake
user_5225
Level 5
It could have been a1943.
user_7180
Level 5
How does it compare to the size and weight of the 1943 steel penny?
Numinerd9
Level 5
Hmmm. Well, the Mint did play around quite a bit with different compositions that year, so it could be possible. (Please post a pic!) Check this out; cut and paste the link in your browser: http://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2012/12/unusual-1942-pattern-cents.html
Longstrider
Level 6
Zinc-coated steel was used in 1943 Lincoln cents. If that is truly a '42, you might thing about sending it into NGC or PCGS or ANACS. Have a local good coin store look at it. Impossible to tell from here.
user_7180
Level 5
How about showing us some pictures to review? Did you weigh the coin?
Kellen
Level 5
Are you sure it was 1942?