The Denver mint has never struck proof coins. Until 1964* proofs were struck at Philadelphia, and in addition proof set production was suspended from late 1942 until the end of 1949 due to WW2. So, despite its condition your coin couldn't be a proof. Assuming you have had it certified by PNG or another grading service, an MS-66 '43-D would retail for around $50. If it hasn't been certified as exactly MS-66 its value could vary considerably. The fine distinctions that separate an MS-64 from a 65, 66, or 67 could make your coin worth anywhere from just $15 to nearly $100. Regardless of whether it's graded exactly MS-66 or a point or 2 on either side, it has to be a fantastic looking piece. Congratulations. (*)Proofs were temporarily discontinued during 1965-67, during the changeover to clad coinage. In 1968 production resumed but was moved from Philly to the San Francisco mint (S mint mark). Since then proof coins, mostly bullion and commemorative issues, have also been produced at West Point, NY (W mint mark).
How much is it worth
Usually S mintmark wheat pennies are worth more.
I don't know what a 1053 wheat cent is worth but a 1953 is worth 3 to 5 cents retail in average circulated condition.
Unless it is an error coin, certainly not much. Most common year wheat pennies won't even go for 5 cents and considering its damaged it probably wouldn't even be worth that.
The only steel cents were struck in 1943, not 1993. The last wheat cents were struck in 1958. If your coin is dated 1943, it's worth about a quarter. If it's dated 1993 it's a Lincoln Memorial cent. If it's 1993 and is silver colored you'll need to have it inspected in person by a dealer to determine if it's been plated (no extra value) or is missing the copper coating so its zinc core shows through (a mint error worth several dollars).
The U.S. never minted a silver penny. It would have more than a dime's worth of silver in it. 1983 and later cents are all made of copper-coated steel so you may have a cent where the copper coating was removed with acid (worth only a penny) or was never plated in the first place (worth a significant amount). It would need to be inspected by a dealer who handles error coins.
There is no such thing.
Steel cents were only made in 1943. Your coin is plated. It is considered an altered coin and is worth a penny.
5-10 cents.
According to a 2014 coin price chart, there is no wheat penny that is worth $12,500. There is, however, a 1922 (no mint mark) wheat penny worth about $500 in circulated condition and $20,000 in mint condition. The highest price penny like this is a 1944 Steel penny that is worth $100,000 in mint condition and $4,000 in circulated condition.
It's made of steel, not silver, and it's worth about 5 cents.
The most valuable ones are the 1943 copper penny, and the even more rare 1944 steel penny.
It's steel, not lead, and it's worth around 10 cents.
Wheat pennies from 1943 are zinc-coated steel, not silver. On average, they're worth 10 cents.
A 1942 wheat penny is worth 2 cents for the copper.
Value for average steel Lincoln's is 5 to 10 cents
Value for average steel Lincoln cents is 5 to 10 cents.
They aren't silver, they are steel. They are worth anywhere from 3 to 10 cents in average condition.