CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1943 S Steel Wheat Penny value at an average of 65 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $25.
How much is a 1942 S Steel penny worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1942 S Wheat Penny value at an average of 40 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $12. (see details)…
Is a 1942 penny worth any money?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1942 Wheat Penny value at an average of 35 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $3.
How much is a 1943 D steel penny worth?
The 1943 D steel penny is worth around $0.35 in fine condition. In very fine condition the value is around $0.40. In extremely fine condition the value is around $0.50. In uncirculated condition the price is around $10 for coins with an MS 63 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $1,500.
Why was the 1943 copper penny an error?
The reason is that the 1943 copper penny is an error coin. The United States Mint accidentally used the wrong kind of planchet metal when striking the coin. But very, very few of these left the U.S. Mint facilities. These error coins were not intentional.
Why are the planchets of the 1943 Penny rusting?
As the zinc coating wore off the steel core the exposed steel underneath began to rust. The manufacturing process for producing the planchets was also flawed. Mint workers first rolled a sheet of steel to the proper thickness. Next, the steel sheet was plated with zinc and passed through a blanking press.
What kind of metal was used to make the 1944 Penny?
In 1944 the mint switched back to using copper to produce the pennies. Once again, the totes contained a few zinc-coated steel planchets stuck in the crevices. The coining presses then produced 1944 pennies on zinc-coated steel planchets instead of bronze planchets.
