ronculbert Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Hello All, Being new to coin collecting I find that I have LOTS of questions. Most I can find answers to on the internet. Sometimes though I find little or nothing. Without the input of you folks there would be a distinct lack of knowledge. Thanks in advance. My question is about these steel cents. Are they delams? Should I keep them? Seem to have a number of them. this a common problem? Thanks Again, Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Offhand, based only on what I can see, I suspect they have been replated and some of the plating has deteriorated. The pebbly surfaces I see are not characteristic of original steelies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I agree with JKK It was not uncommon to replate steelies in order to make them look better for resale. Trouble is it only devaluates them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronculbert Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Thanks for the info. I will have to look up replating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Possibly replated over cents that had had corrosion removed before plating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Reed Collection Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Look for 1943 bronze u won’t forget that find! Goodluck hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) On 9/1/2019 at 2:31 AM, Erik’s verietys said: Look for 1943 bronze u won’t forget that find! Goodluck hunting If you are saying that this coin is a 1943, which I believe you implied in another thread, I am afraid that you are mistaken . Edited September 2, 2019 by Just Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 It looks like it may be 1912 but it is a 191? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Summbuddy dun bin seeing wit' his "wannahappen". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronculbert Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 9/1/2019 at 5:20 PM, Just Bob said: If you are saying that this coin is a 1943, which I believe you implied in another thread, I am afraid that you are mistaken . That is not my picture or coin! What does that have to do with my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronculbert Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 5 hours ago, VKurtB said: Summbuddy dun bin seeing wit' his "wannahappen". What does that mean and what does it have to do with my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, ronculbert said: That is not my picture or coin! What does that have to do with my question? Someone took the liberty of trolling by posting irrelevant garbage coin pics in your thread. As you can see, it worked to perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, ronculbert said: What does that mean and what does it have to do with my question? Okay, want a comment on yours? It's a common replated steel 1943 cent, nothing more. The VAST, VAST, V-A-S-T majority of "shiny" 1943 cents have been replated. In most Whitman or Dansco albums I see, all 3 (P,D, & S) are replate jobs, and NOT original. You have to see STEEL on the edges, including a touch of rust, not zinc, or it's a replated 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 43 minutes ago, ronculbert said: That is not my picture or coin! What does that have to do with my question? No need to get excited. I was responding to the other poster's picture, not yours. That is why I quoted him, and referred to another thread of his- so that no one would think that I was responding to you. Evidently, it did not work as I intended. Sorry for the confusion, but many people will read these threads in the future, and I like to try to correct misinformation whenever I have the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronculbert Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the feedback. When I say I am new to coin collecting I am not kidding. Been at it for three months now. I have a masters in archaeology and understand how complex this subject can be. Ancient pottery is worse. Still I am a rank amateur in coins. Thought this would be the best place to get good info. It is. Thanks to those who helped. I had never heard of replating of these coins before. Enjoyed researching it. Thanks KKK, Greenstang and Just Bob. Thanks, Ron Edited September 4, 2019 by ronculbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, ronculbert said: Thanks _KK, Greenstang and Just Bob. I am sure you did not intend to type what you did in your post--and that it was a simple typo--but I would appreciate if you edited it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 30 minutes ago, ronculbert said: Thanks for the feedback. When I say I am new to coin collecting I am not kidding. Been at it for three months now. I have a masters in archaeology and understand how complex this subject can be. Ancient pottery is worse. Still I am a rank amateur in coins. Thought this would be the best place to get good info. It is. Thanks to those who helped. I had never heard of replating of these coins before. Enjoyed researching it. Thanks KKK, Greenstang and Just Bob. On the other end of things VkurtB You could have said nothing. Being a arrogant condescending jerk added nothing to the discussion. Although the rust thing is something to look for. Thanks, Ron Nothing except the rust, eh? Well that's NOT nothing then, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
