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A penny is worth 1 cent. You can't sell it. You can only buy things with it. ^ whoever said that is dumb.. A copper penny from 1943 can be worth up to $20,000 depending on the condition. If I were you I would hold onto it because their are only about 40 of those. But if you insist on selling it, use Google and search for coin dealers in your area. They will be able to help you determine the exact worth of your coin. Then you could sell it to them OR auction it off on a site like ebay. I wouldn't sell it to the dealer because he could sell it for more. Their are A LOT of coin collectors that would die for that penny so auctioning it off would be a better investment. You are so lucky. so so lucky.
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∙ 12y agoif it's worth money and if you want you can search if it's valuable or you can actually go to someone from a coin or jewellery shop and ask them. and you can even ask someone from an historical site or muesuem
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CorrectionTo set the above response straight, a genuine 1943 US copper cent (penny) is extremely rare and is very unlikely to be found in change today. These coins were struck by accident during the changeover from bronze to steel in 1943 due to wartime copper shortages.There are millions of fake "1943 copper pennies" though. Most are made either by copper-plating a steel cent, or by cutting away part of the "8" in the date of a 1948 cent. They're easy to identify. A plated 1943 cent will stick to a magnet, and the tail of the supposed "3" on an altered 1948 cent will point horizontally. The tail of the "3" on a genuine 1943 cent will point down and to the left.
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∙ 14y agoTry Ebay.
If you're referring to a 1943 steel U.S. cent, its value in average condition is very low - anywhere from 15 to 50 cents. Unless the coin is uncirculated it would cost you more in postage than you'd make from the sale.
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∙ 12y agoCoin dealers buy coins
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How much a US copper 1943 penny worth in 2009?
There are not many 1943 copper pennies known. If it is genuine they sell for well over $100,000.
1943 pure copper penny does anyone know what it's worth?
-In 1943, pennies were made out of steel instead of copper. A 1943 pure copper penny is a rare mint error, and is worth lots.
Why is Lincoln 1943 penny worth more?
The 1943 penny was not made with copper, like all other years. Copper was funneled to the War Department so the 1943 penny was made from steel and other compounds.
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 is a 1943 penny nickel mix with copper?
The 1943 Lincoln cent is zinc coated steel not nickel and copper.
Does a real 1943 copper penny stick to a magnet?
No. Copper is not attracted to a magnet.
How much money is the most expensive penny worth?
1.7 Million dollars, that was what a collector recently paid for a 1943 copper penny made at the Denver mint, the only known 1943 copper penny struck there (keep in mind that the 1943 pennies were struck in steel, the copper 1943 pennies are errors).
1943 copper wheatback penny with no mint mark what is it worth?
you have a 1943 penny that looks like it is made out of copper, this is how you can authenticate it to tell if it is a genuine 1943 copper penny, or a fake 1943 copper penny. But first of all, be aware that the 1943 penny was issued in zinc-coated steel, because the USA needed copper for the war effort. Any genuine 1943 copper pennies are extremely rare mint errors. Learn more about your silver colored 1943 Steel Penny. The easiest way to tell if your 1943 copper cent is merely a copper-plated steel penny is to test it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the penny, it's made of steel which has been dipped or plated in copper. Such a penny is worth about 15 cents as a novelty item. If your 1943 copper colored penny doesn't stick to a magnet, then look at the date carefully (using a magnifying glass, if possible.) If the tail of the 3 doesn't extend well below the "line" of numbers, it is probably a cut-in-half 8. A very common fraud involving the copper 1943 cent is to cut away part of the 8 in the date of a 1948 penny. If the 3 in your date looks like half of an 8, your coin is not a genuine 1943 copper penny. Any time you have a potentially valuable coin, it's always a good idea to take it to a qualified coin dealer for a professional opinion. Most dealers do not charge to have a look at your coins and give you an informal verbal appraisal. More Coins Quick Tips Coin Values Guide
What is the most expensive coin ever?
1943 copper penny
How much would a 1943 D copper penny be worth?
A geniune 1943-D copper cent would have a value of about $50,000.00
What is the value of a 1943 penny?
it is not rare enough to have any value [will have value in about 3 years]
What year is the most valuable penny from?
1943. In 1943, to save copper for the war effort pennies were struck in zinc coated steel, however some copper blanks made their way into the press and were struck by accident, there are only a handful of known genuine examples of a copper 1943 penny and they can be worth in excess of 1 million dollars. However, steel 1943 pennies are incredibly common and are worth about 5 cents in circulated condition or a buck or two if uncirculated. An easy way to check if you have a steel or a copper penny is to hold a magnet up to it, the magnet will stick to the steel penny and not the copper penny.
