Value of a 1943 Steel Penny They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
Can I get a 1943 penny with a magnet?
Even a small magnet will easily stick to any 1943 penny made of steel. Before you read a dozen articles, go to five coin shops, and watch a bunch of youtube videos, just do the magnet test. It is as easy as this. If your 1943 penny sticks to a magnet then it is made of steel.
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.
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.
What’s the rarest wheat penny in the world?
The bottom left image is a 1948 wheat cent that has had the 8 in 1948 altered to look like a 3. And the bottom right image is the rare and authentic 1943 bronze wheat penny. There is perhaps no other coin in American history that is more discussed and has broken more hearts than the 1943 penny.
Which is the most valuable Penny in the world?
“The 1943-D bronze cent is the most valuable cent in the world, and it took four years of aggressive negotiations with the coin’s owner until he agreed to sell it,” said Laura Sperber, President of Legend Numismatics. Even if your 1943 penny is made of steel, it could be worth more than its face value.
Can a bronze copper penny still be made?
Sadly, there are many ways to physically and chemically change the look of steel so that it has that brown bronze copper color. Bottom line is, if it sticks to a magnet then you don’t have the rare version. Sorry. And don’t celebrate just yet if it passes the magnet test.
