Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seth, Well, it might be fun. If you do run into a 1943 copper, don't forget to check it with a magnet as plating is the most common form of forgery! John Seth Rosner wrote: > John, you mean I now have to empty the jug and sort through a few > thousand coppers to be certain none is a '43? > > S. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nebel" <john.nebel@csdco.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 11:50 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] 1942 Penney uh 1943 > > >> More than a few bucks... >> >> U.S. 1943 cents were generally made of zinc-coated steel and that can >> be tested >> with a magnet. A very few were copper and those are quite valuable, >> $100K in >> decent condition. Due to the value, there are probably more forgeries >> than >> genuine 1943 copper cents. >> >> Stepping back in time: >> >> http://www.ancientmoney.org/magna_graecia/leontinoi_tet.html >> >> (2400 years older and worth considerably less than a U.S. 1943 copper >> cent.) >> >> Seth Rosner wrote: >>> Speaking of pennies, when the gov't ceased minting solid copper pennies, >>> I started harvesting them. Result is today I have a one-gallon cider jug >>> filled with solid copper pennies, all of course dated pre-the change. >>> Anyone know how many pennies that would be and what it would be worth >>> when copper again gets up near $4.? >>> >>> Am I nuts or what? >>> >>> Seth >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" >>> <len-001@verizon.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] 1942 Penney uh 1943 >>> >>> >>>> Mark, >>>> >>>> I think the 1943 copper is worth a few bucks. I have two mint 1943 >>>> steel pennies but they're only worth a half a buck or so. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Dec 20, 2008, at 9:14 PM, Mark Kronquist wrote: >>>> >>>>> I actually have one 1943 copper (bronze from reclaimed shell >>>>> casings as were the 1944-46 ones. >>>>> On Dec 20, 2008, at 8:46 AM, Seth Rosner wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> World War the Second, Mark. Copper was an essential war material. >>>>>> I think I recall correctly that the gov't minted pennies of zinc. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" >>>>>> <mark@rabinergroup.com> >>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 1:45 AM >>>>>> Subject: [Leica] 1942 Penney >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I just found a 1942 penny! >>>>>>> Is my life in danger? >>>>>>> Is it worth a MILLION dollars? >>>>>>> Its not copper. Its a pewter color. >>>>>>> Now I can upgrade to my CS4 suite!!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mark@rabinergroup.com >>>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> ----------- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>>>>> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1857 - Release Date: >>>>>> 12/19/2008 10:09 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1859 - Release Date: >>> 12/20/2008 2:34 PM >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1859 - Release Date: > 12/20/2008 2:34 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information