1943 Steel cent with two gouges in the reverse

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1943 Steel cent with two gouges in the reverse

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I was coin roll hunting wheat penny's and I found a 1943 steel cent in AU condition but the reverse has two gauges in it. I am very new at coin collecting and my question is is it a error or damage. I took the best photos I could.
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Images are too fuzzy for me when their expanded
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Agree with Paul.

Looking through the fuzz, if the gouges you're referring to are above and below the left wheat stalk, I believe I see them. But there's not enough detail in the picture. It's an otherwise great looking coin!

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I have another pic whats the best way to attach it

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ok I added another pic

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Image is way too small and uncropped
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#8 Unread post by Earle42 »

You have already had recommendations on giving us better pics to work with.
But the pics you did post show a color I highly suspect show the penny was plated to make it shiny.

Why? One possibility: This was a common practice for steel cents years ago when banks and other businesses would give out these pennies as promo items (usually in sets with other cleaned/plated coins). "Coins of Yesteryear" was a set I remember getting when I was a kid. All the coins were plated to make them shiny (and ruined any collector value they had as well).

I hope better pic will prove me wrong about this.😊
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