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How can you tell the difference between a silver penny and a steel penny?
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∙ 12y ago
It's easy! Pennies were never made of silver. They would be worth way more than a cent. Steel pennies were made in 1943. So if you have a penny that was minted in 1943 it's not silver but rather steel.
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Silver penny from 1943 that sticks to a magnet?
They were steel, not silver.
Does a us silver dollares stick to a magnet?
No. No genuine US coin other than the 1943 steel penny will stick to a magnet. If you have a US coin that sticks to a magnet other than the steel penny, it is a counterfeit.
What is the value of a 1958 steel penny?
Steel cents were only minted in 1943 as a way to save copper for the war effort. If your coin is silver-colored it has been plated and is only worth 1¢.
Why would a 1941 wheat penny look silver?
The only year for the zinc-plated steel pennies was 1943. If a '41 is silver in appearance, it's probably been coated in something extra.
What is difference between A36 steel and 44W steel grade 300w?
There isn't a different in A36 steel and 44W steel grade 300w. The 44W is the Canadian version of America's A36. Both are a mild steel.
Silver penny from 1943 that sticks to a magnet?
They were steel, not silver.
What is the difference between stainless steel and silver?
stainless and silver is defferentbecouse silver is a colour and stainless are stains
What is the value of a silver or steel penny?
It's steel, not silver, and it's worth about 5 cents.
Why did the penny turn silver after a few minutes in the hot solution?
It's not silver. It's a 1943 steel penny.
What is a 1944 penny made of steel worth?
The 1944 steel penny is worth between $75,000 and $110,000. This steel penny was minted by mistake and there were not a lot of them around.
Who is on the silver penny?
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
Why is the 1943D Lincoln penny silver?
It has a silver color because it is made out of steel. Copper was needed for the war and was in short supply, so steel pennies were made.
Silver 1943 penny?
1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.
What a 1943 silver penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and most are worth around 5 cents.
1943 silver wheat penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and it's worth about 5 cents.
What is value of BU silver penny sets?
The US has never made a one cent coin from silver. Zinc coated steel, not silver.
Why did they steel plate a 1958 steel penny?
"They" (the mint) didn't. You have a coin that someone plated with a silver-colored metal for use in jewelry.
