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The design is the same as all U.S. pennies minted between 1909 and 1958.

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What is the value of a 1943 stainless steel penny?

Just regular steel, not stainless steel. That metal was too hard for use in coins back in 1943.


What is a 1943 wheat back penny worth?

Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.


Does a 1963 steel penny have any value?

The only steel cents are dated 1943. I suspect you have a 1963 Copper penny which has been dipped in Mercury long ago. I can't recall enough about Chemistry to explain the chemical process(s) involved, but when a Copper penny is dipped in Mercury, the Mercury "plates" on the penny creating a bright silvery finish. I did this in an experiment back in the early 50s, and when the penny was observed several months later, the finish had turned very dark, almost black, and "looked like" a real steel penny of 1943. I suggest that you have your penny examined by a coin dealer, and/or a metallurgist [possibly including a test of the base metal]. Unfortunately, I think you will find that it is truly a 1963 Copper penny with some kind of surface coating which mimicks the finish of an aged 1943 steel penny.j3h.


How much is a 1947 silver wheat back penny sell for?

Well . . . there have never been any silver pennies minted in the US, so you must be talking about the steel pennies. As far as I know, 1943 was the only year that steel pennies, or 'steelies', were minted.


How much is a 1943 D wheat back penny worth?

1-2 cents


Was the 1943 penny worth money?

When the coin was minted back in 1943, it was worth exactly one cent. It had no special additional value.


1943 wheat back penny?

1943 steel cents are rather common and only worth a few cents usually, unless they are in incredibly great condition. In average circulated condition they are worth around 3 or 4 cents.


Is there a steel that does not have a wheat back is this normal?

Any steel 1943 US cent will have a wheat design on the back unless it has been altered after leaving the mint.


How does a nickel 1943 looks like?

The only difference is it has a P on the back of it (Opposite of the face)


What is the value of a 1955 Lincoln wheat back penny that looks like it has a copper outside edge and a steel or silver center?

This coin is worth only 1 cent. what you see is corrosoin to the outer copper. The metal is zinc.


Who is on the front and back of the silver penny?

US cents have never been made of silver. If per chance you're referring to a 1943 steel cent (silver in color due to a zinc coating), then it's the same design as all Lincoln wheat cents.


How can you tell if your 1943 penny is copper or steel with zinc plating?

If the coin has not been re-plated, the difference should be obvious to look at. The zinc-coated coins will be grayish in color rather than coppery. However, a lot of people create fake 1943 copper coins by re-plating a steel cent with copper. If you remember back to elementary school science class, copper is not attracted to a magnet, but steel is. Use a small magnet to test your coin. AFAIK all genuine copper 1943 cents are accounted for and in collections somewhere, so if yours appears to be copper I'm willing to guess it will turn out to be plated, unfortunately.