Some well preserved uncirculated 1943 steel pennies with pristine surfaces are worth more than 100.
1943 steel penny worth today.
One report suggested that depending on the condition of it the 1943 copper penny can be worth anywhere from 60 000 to 85 000.
Zinc coated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver like coin is known as the wartime steel cent or steel penny.
The then 16 year old lutes.
As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black.
When exposed to moisture the penny would start to rust.
0 silver content.
A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents.
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.
No mint mark face value.
If your 1943 penny does not stick to the magnet it may be a rare 1943 copper penny.
There are many counterfeits of this coin.
Usa coin book estimated value of 1943 s lincoln wheat penny steel cent variety is worth 0 32 in average condition and can be worth 6 32 to 22 or more in uncirculated ms mint condition.
0 01 usd total produced.
60047 to 85782 00 value.
Copper wheat penny year.
I remember the prices from the p philadelphia mint ranging from around 10 000 many years ago to 73 000 in recent times.
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.
While the 1943 steel pennies are worth a few bucks the rare copper version is worth more.
If your 1943 penny sticks to the magnet it is a common steel cent and not worth the big bucks.
A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents.
As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 60047 while one in certified mint state ms condition could bring as much as 85 782 at auction.
Further authentication is required to see if it s a legitimate 1943 copper cent.
The uncirculated 1943 steel penny value usually ranges from about 1 50 to 5.