Due to its value some counterfeits were created with steel cores.
1943 s steel penny value 2019.
Government decided to return to using copper in the penny beginning in 1944 choosing to derive the copper from spent shell casings.
In january 2019 a rare 1943 copper penny was sold at heritage auctions for 204 000.
Usa coin book estimated value of 1943 d lincoln wheat penny steel cent variety is worth 0 32 in average condition and can be worth 3 14 to 11 or more in uncirculated ms mint condition.
If you think you ve found a 1943 bronze lincoln the mint suggests testing it with a magnet first.
Responding to the public outcry during a time of rations officials in the u s.
A 1943 steel penny is the only regular issued coin that can be picked up by a magnet.
45 cents to 10 00 value.
Ahead of the auction experts said the penny could have fetched more than a million dollars.
The value of the coin ranges from 10 cents for circulated condition up to 70 for near perfect uncirculated condition.
However many people mistook the 1943 steel penny for a dime and others complained about the steel becoming rusty.
As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 65 cents while one in certified mint state ms condition could bring as much as 25 at auction.
Value of a 1943 steel penny.
No mint mark face value.
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The following table lists the buy price what you can expect to pay to a dealer to purchase the coin and sell value what you can expect a dealer to pay you if you sell the coin.
An original 1943 steel penny is not considered a rare u s.
Steel wheat penny year.
The winning bidder was tom caldwell of concord massachusetts.
A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents.
0 01 usd total produced.
It is also the only coin not containing copper to be.
Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.
As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 45 cents while one in certified mint state ms condition could bring as much as 10 at auction.
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These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents.
Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value.
They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
0 01 usd total produced.
The first column lists the date and mint mark followed by the buy.
If it sticks it s not copper.
The melt value shown below is how valuable the coin s.
65 cents to 25 00 value.
Steel wheat penny year.