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Worth of a 1943 steel copper penny?
There isn't a "steel copper" penny. US cents were made of steel - but no copper - during 1943 to conserve copper for use in ammunition. Up till 1982 other dates of cents were made of a bronze alloy that was 95% copper, but no steel. A few 1943 cents were struck in bronze by accident but these are very rare and none have been found in many years.
How many 1943 bronze pennies were made?
Verry few most likely less than 100
What is a 1943 US penny made of?
The 1943 Lincoln cents were composed of steel coated with zinc. Copper and bronze were not used that year because they were needed for ammunition in WWII. The coins were originally silvery in color but quickly turned gray due to oxidation and other chemical reactions. Because of that many people mistakenly believe that 1943 cents were made of silver or lead, but both are false.
What is the value of a 1943 copper penny?
A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
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.
Worth of a 1943 steel copper penny?
There isn't a "steel copper" penny. US cents were made of steel - but no copper - during 1943 to conserve copper for use in ammunition. Up till 1982 other dates of cents were made of a bronze alloy that was 95% copper, but no steel. A few 1943 cents were struck in bronze by accident but these are very rare and none have been found in many years.
How many 1943 bronze pennies were made?
Verry few most likely less than 100
What is a 1943 US penny made of?
The 1943 Lincoln cents were composed of steel coated with zinc. Copper and bronze were not used that year because they were needed for ammunition in WWII. The coins were originally silvery in color but quickly turned gray due to oxidation and other chemical reactions. Because of that many people mistakenly believe that 1943 cents were made of silver or lead, but both are false.
Is the English Penny bronze or brass?
For many years up to and including 1792, the British Penny was silver. From 1797 to 1860 inclusive, the Penny was copper. From 1860 until its last minting in 1967, the Penny was bronze. From 1971 to 1992 inclusive, the decimal (New) Penny was bronze. From 1992 to present, the decimal Penny has been made from copper plated steel. The only British decimal coins with any brass in the alloy are the One and Two Pound coins.
What is the value of a 1943 copper penny?
A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
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 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.
Why did the US government change the penny?
The cent (penny) has been changed many times over the years. In 1982 it was changed from bronze to copper-plated zinc because the price of copper increased and it cost more than 1 cent to make a penny. In 1943 cents were made of steel to save copper for use in ammunition. In 1864 the composition was changed from cupronickel to bronze because nickel is so hard it damaged the coin presses available at the time. In 1857 the composition was changed from pure copper to cupronickel and the con was reduced in size because it contained more than 1 cent worth of copper.
The most valuable penny?
Well, pennies depend. Half cents are pretty cool (yet pointless lol) but they can be worth $33 to thousands. It depends on condition, mint and date.like the 1955 double die, worth over 2,000. or the 1909-S VDB. worth 500. or the 1943 bronze penny. some might pay many thousands.
What coins did Australia issue in 1943?
In spite of it being during the Second World War when many metal resources were redirected towards the manufacture of armaments and other wartime necessities, Australia issued the usual complement of coins in 1943, and in large quantities. Bronze Halfpenny Penny Sterling silver Threepence Sixpence Shilling Florin (Two Shillings)
How many 1943 US cents were made?
1943- 684,628,670 1943 d- 217,660,000 1943 s- 191,550,000
What is the value of a 1943D copper penny?
I would estimate that a 1943 D copper cent would bring somewhere between $40,000 and $100,000, depending on its condition and the abilities of the selling auction house. Owing to a shortage of copper during WWII (especially the year of 1943), the Treasury Department resorted to the use of zinc-coated steel for cents. No bronze (copper) cents were INTENDED to be minted in 1943, but at least 12 and as many as 40 copper planchets were struck with the 1943 dies.
