1943 Steel War Penny

At the best online prices at eBay. Zinc-coated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver-like coin is known as the wartime steel cent or steel penny.

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1943 steel war penny. How Much is the 1943 Steel Silver Penny WorthOne of the most unusual pennies produced by the United States Mint are the 1943 Silver Pennies Most people b. When exposed to moisture the penny would start to rust. Lincoln Steel Cent Coin graded by NGC MS66 World War II.

When assessing the v. Free shipping for many products. 1943 Steel Penny Value.

1 1943 Steel Cent minted during the World War II copper shortage era. In 1943 the penny was made out of zinc plated steel to save copper for the war effort which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for 1943 Steel Penny Super Rare No Mint Mark.

If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black.

The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. In high grades MS67 MS68 Proofs Uncirculated MS or Mint Condition can be Worth until 21275. Mint about 40 of these coins are still in existence and have sold for as much as 82500 at auction.

If your 1943 penny does NOT stick to the magnet it may be a rare 1943 copper penny. 5 out of 5 stars. Try sticking your 1943 penny to a magnet.

If your 1943 penny sticks to the magnet it is a common steel cent and NOT worth the big bucks. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943-D Lincoln Wheat Penny Steel Cent Variety is Worth 032 in Average Condition and can be Worth 322 to 11 or more in Uncirculated MS Mint Condition. 1942-D coins have similar values as the 1943 P but the 1943-S the lowest mintage of the trio is worth a bit more.

1943 War World II Steel Lincoln Wheat Penny Uncirculated. A very small handful of copper-based pennies were minted during 1943 as a result of an error at the mint. During World War II the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions.

2 1943 Copper Penny minted with extreme rarity due to most likely leftover copper planchets blanks from 1942. Check out our 1943 steel war penny selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our coins money shops. Of the over 12000 1943 steel cents graded MS60 or above only 75 are in MS68.

At PCGS the 1943 and 1943-S copper pennies are valued at 1 million each while the 1943-D is listed at 15 million. Heres a really easy test to see if youve got the common 1943 steel penny or a rare copper 1943 penny. But for a coin this.

The 1943 copper penny can be worth a million dollars as an extremely rare and sought after collectible coin. When assessing the v. There are two version of the United States 1943 penny.

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943 Lincoln Wheat Penny Steel Cent Variety is Worth 022 in Average Condition and can be Worth 274 to 891 or more in Uncirculated MS Mint Condition. The 1943 steel penny is composed of a steel core with a very thin outer layer of zinc. Zinc-coated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver-like coin is known as the wartime steel cent or steel penny.

According to the US. In average grades can be found between 009 and 014.

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