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what is the value of this coin
Lucy, if it is genuine, it would be worth many thousands. This is because there are very few of them out there. Check it with a magnet to see if it attracts (if yes, it is a colored steel cent, normal for the 1943 date) and also look at the date carefully to see if it has been altered (compare to a real 1943 even if steel cent to see how the date should look -- if you don't have one, look at a picture of one at www.ebay.com, doing a search for 1943 cent). If yours still appears to be genuine, take it to a coin expert. Jim Lawniczak
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Answers by Expert:
Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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