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. They are fairly common in nice condition since people tended to save them when they were first issued because they were unusual. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents.
Will a steel penny stick to a magnet?
The easiest way to determine if a 1943 cent is made of steel, and not copper, is to use a magnet. If it sticks to the magnet, it is not copper. If it does not stick, the coin might be of copper and should be authenticated by an expert.
Are there any silver pennies?
The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. 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.
How can you tell the difference between copper and steel pennies?
Weigh the coin. Steel pennies weigh 2.7 grams, while copper pennies weigh 3.11 grams. Examine the final digit of the date of the penny closely to make sure it was not tampered with. Compare it to the dates on other cents (especially those ending in 3). If there are any tooling marks around the number, it may be counterfeit.
Why was the silver Lincoln Penny made out of steel?
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. They are fairly common in nice condition since people tended to save them when they were first issued because they were unusual.
Can you tell the difference between a silver proof coin?
Most silver proof coins are made of at least 90 percent silver with 10 percent copper mixed in. The coin is not produced in layers, as the metals are mixed together. The edge has a completely silver appearance, and does not have the copper ring of clad proof coins.
Is the 1943 Lincoln Steel Penny really rare?
Most Probably It Is Not Rare. 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. They are fairly common in nice condition since people tended to save them when they were first issued because they were unusual. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents.
