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There are only a handful known and since they were a mistake (copper blanks left over from 1942) there are no official mintage figures, but I'd estimate that no more than 50-75 were struck
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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 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.
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.
What is a 1943 Coper penny worth?
Over a million dollars if it is genuine. However, there are only a handful of known genuine 1943 copper pennies. Many "copper" 1943 pennies are either genuine 1943 cents dipped in copper to make them appear to be copper (but will still stick to a magnet due to the steel) or other years of wheat pennies with the date altered to make it look like a 1943 penny, however, experienced coin dealers and graders will be able to spot these as altered dates.
How many pennies were made of copper in 1943 before going to steel that year?
All of them were supposed to be made of steel, however there were a few copper coins accidentally struck that year. Its extremely rare to come across copper pennies from that year.
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 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.
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.
What is a 1943 Coper penny worth?
Over a million dollars if it is genuine. However, there are only a handful of known genuine 1943 copper pennies. Many "copper" 1943 pennies are either genuine 1943 cents dipped in copper to make them appear to be copper (but will still stick to a magnet due to the steel) or other years of wheat pennies with the date altered to make it look like a 1943 penny, however, experienced coin dealers and graders will be able to spot these as altered dates.
How many pennies were made of copper in 1943 before going to steel that year?
All of them were supposed to be made of steel, however there were a few copper coins accidentally struck that year. Its extremely rare to come across copper pennies from that year.
How long were silver pennies in circulation?
The US has never made silver pennies. It would cost way to much to make silver pennies because of the value of silver. Many people think that in 1943 pennies were made out of silver however they are actually made out of zinc and steel. So actually they have never been in circulation.
How many pennies are in circulation?
About 120,000,000
How many copper pennies equal a pound?
240 copper pennies equal a pound.
How did the copper 1943 penny come along and how many were made?
To conserve copper for the war effort, cents were minted on zinc-coated steel planchets in 1943, but a few of the pre-war planchets were somehow overlooked and at least 12 copper cents were made and got into circulation.
How many us pennies are in circulation?
Out of the 186,775,000 that were struck nobody knows how many are still in circulation.
How many steel 1944 pennies were minted?
The US never made steel pennies in 1946. They were made in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
How many 1930 pennies are in circulation?
Essentially none.
