Thanks coin chaserSteel would stick to a magnet. But also would have rusted in the ground. I know some people were copper plating the steel penny's trying to pass them off as copper 43's.
Either way man a wheat of any kind is a good find in my book. Congrats on the wheat and nice clean job.
JackalopeZL1, One year to late. I'll have to keep detecting hope to find more this Spring.44 steel worth money, 44 copper common
43 copper worth money, 43 steal common