Rare 1943 Steel Penny

A rare 1943 lincoln penny mistakenly struck in bronze instead of zinc coated steel has reportedly sold for 1 million.

Rare 1943 steel penny.

The uncirculated 1943 steel penny value usually ranges from about 1 50 to 5. They are fairly common in nice condition since people tended to save them when they were first issued because they were unusual. The answer depends on the composition of the 1943 penny. If your 1943 penny sticks to the magnet it is a common steel cent and not worth the big bucks.

I remember the prices from the p philadelphia mint ranging from around 10 000 many years ago to 73 000 in recent times. A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. If your 1943 penny does not stick to the magnet it may be a rare 1943 copper penny.

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. This item will ship to united states but the seller has not specified shipping options. Rare 1943 bronze penny sold for 200 000 heritage auctions. During world war ii the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions.

Is your 1943 penny rare. Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value. Shipped with usps first class package. Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.

Further authentication is required to see if it s a legitimate 1943 copper cent. There are many counterfeits of this coin. A collector named manuel houston found a 1943 p steel penny in the 1960s when he was a young boy that unlike his other steel pennies from that year was not magnetic. The 1943 penny is one of 20 that were accidentally minted when the federal government was trying to conserve copper for world war ii.

Rare steel 1943 penny. If the penny has a silver color it is made out of steel with a zinc coating to make it look nicer and protect it from rusting. These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents. Contact the seller opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location.