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The 3 on a genuine 1943 copper penny will look like that on a steel 1943 penny, not like half an 8.
Compare the dates on the overlay and note that the date on a genuine 1943 copper penny will look the same as a steel 1943 penny, not like an 8 which has been cut in half.Photo courtesy of the Coin Page.
The normal 1943 steel penny (obverse).
The normal 1943 steel penny (obverse).Photo courtesy of the Coin Page
The normal 1943 steel penny (reverse).
The normal 1943 steel penny (reverse).Photo courtesy of the Coin Page