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How many copper pennys were made in 1943?
There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.
How much is 1942 and 1943 copper pennies worth?
A 1942 copper penny is worth between $0.15 and $3.00. If you have a 1943 copper penny it is worth a lot more. In 1943 because of the war and the need for copper pennies in that year were made from steel. Steel pennies from 1943 are worth around $0.30 and $2.50. If you have a real 1943 copper penny take it to a coin shop or dealer and have them check it out to see if it is real.
What were pennies made before 1943 made of?
Lincoln cents from 1909-1942 are made of Bronze which is mostly copper. The 1943 cents are Zinc coated steel.
How many copper 1943 pennies are there?
So far at least 10, and possibly 12, genuine 1943 copper cents have been authenticated. Because these were struck in error (leftover copper blanks intended for 1942 cents got mixed in with steel blanks being struck with the 1943 date) the exact number is unknown. It's about 99.99999% certain that none are left in circulation.
How many steel pennies did they make in 1942?
None. The first steel cents were struck in 1943. Because the steel blanks weren't used until after the end of the 1942 runs there was no possibility of off-metal strikes like the famous 1943 copper or 1944 steel errors.
How many copper pennys were made in 1943?
There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.
How much is 1942 and 1943 copper pennies worth?
A 1942 copper penny is worth between $0.15 and $3.00. If you have a 1943 copper penny it is worth a lot more. In 1943 because of the war and the need for copper pennies in that year were made from steel. Steel pennies from 1943 are worth around $0.30 and $2.50. If you have a real 1943 copper penny take it to a coin shop or dealer and have them check it out to see if it is real.
Was there a copper penny during world war 2?
In 1941 and 1942 they were in 1943-45 they were made of steel
What were pennies made before 1943 made of?
Lincoln cents from 1909-1942 are made of Bronze which is mostly copper. The 1943 cents are Zinc coated steel.
How much is a Not Magnetic 1942 P Copper Wheat Penny?
All 1942 pennies are copper (it is the 1943 that is steel). It is a common date worth about 3 cents in average circulated condition and up to a few bucks if uncirculated.
What were pennies made out of from 1909-1942 1943 1944-1961 and 1962-1981?
Except for 1943, cents were made of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc mixture up till mid 1982. 1943 cents were struck in zinc-coated steel to save copper for use in ammunition.
How many copper 1943 pennies are there?
So far at least 10, and possibly 12, genuine 1943 copper cents have been authenticated. Because these were struck in error (leftover copper blanks intended for 1942 cents got mixed in with steel blanks being struck with the 1943 date) the exact number is unknown. It's about 99.99999% certain that none are left in circulation.
How many steel pennies did they make in 1942?
None. The first steel cents were struck in 1943. Because the steel blanks weren't used until after the end of the 1942 runs there was no possibility of off-metal strikes like the famous 1943 copper or 1944 steel errors.
How much are lead Pennys going for?
The US has never made lead pennys, but if you mean the 1943 Zinc coated steel Lincoln cents, average value is 10 cents.
How much are 1943 pennys worth today?
Some have sold at auction in the range of $40,000 to $50,000
Not silver but a 1942 penny?
All 1942 pennies are made of bronze. In circulated condition they sell for a few cents. However in uncirculated condition, it could sell in a MS state between $5 to $7,500 depending on what MS it is and Which mint produced it.You may be thinking of the famous 1943 Copper penny. in 1943 copper was saved for the war effort which meant pennies were to be made from steel and zinc.A slip up by mint staff meant a few copper blanks were left in the machine and a handful of 1943 COPPER pennies were put into circulation.These coins can fetch up to $400,000 plus!!!
What is the value of a 1942 US Steel penny?
There are no steel cents with that date. All 1942 cents were made of bronze (copper with a bit of tin and zinc). 1942 cents are common and are worth about 3¢ in circulated condition.In 1943 the Mint made cents out of steel to free up copper for use in ammunition. Depending on condition and mint mark a 1943 steel cent is worth roughly a quarter to a half dollar.The bronze composition was resumed in 1944.
