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No. Remember that copper is NOT magnetic. You have a common 1943 steel cent that was copper-plated to make it look like one of the famous and rare 1943 bronze cents that were struck by accident.
The fact that it's has been plated means it's an altered coin worth only 1 cent.
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What is the value of a 1943 pure copper penny?
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
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.
Does the 1943 copper penny exist?
Yes, it does exist. However, only about 12 coin are known. These are all error coins with copper blanks left over in the mint's machinery that were accidentally struck. There are also many methods that people have created 1943 "copper" pennies which are worthless. One method is to modify the date of an existing copper penny to read 1943, another is to coat a legitimate steel cent with copper. Both of these can easily be detected by a reputable coin dealer.
How much is a double headed copper 1943 penny?
Nearly all double-headed coins are fakes. And nearly all 1943 copper cents are fakes. Combine the two and it sounds to me like you don't have a real coin.
I have a 1939 us cent that appears to be dipped in zinc or silver. It looks like a silver coin but you can see copper on the edge. Is it an error coin.?
It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
Does the steel and wheat penny magnitize?
The only magnetic US coin is the 1943 steel cent. All other wheat pennies are made of copper, which is not magnetic.
What is the value of a copper 1943 penn?
If it's a genuine copper 1943 cent, it's worth thousands of dollars. However, whenever something is that rare and valuable, people make fakes. One method is to copper-plate a regular steel cent. If the coin is magnetic, it's not made of copper. Another method is taking a 1948 cent and gently filing off the left half of the number 8.
what are magnetic coins?
The only magnetic U.S. coin is the 1943 steel cent.
What coin is the most magnetic?
The only US coin that is magnetic is the 1943 Lincoln cent, it's made from steel.
Copper penny 1943?
A genuine 1943 copper cent is worth tens of thousands of dollars, but a lot of what's out there are fakes. An easy way to tell the difference between a real and fake is that the real thing is NOT magnetic. Pennies that year were made of steel, and the fake copper ones are usually copper-plated steel cents.
What is the most expensive coin ever?
1943 copper penny
What is the value of a 1943 pure copper penny?
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
What acid will restore dates on copper coins?
If the coin is a valuable coin you shouldn't use anything acid or cleaner on it you will devalue the coin
Which pennies are magnetic?
It depends on which country we are talking about. For the US, there is only one magnetic coin the 1943 steel penny. For Canada, there have been some magnetic pennies made since 2000, though there were zinc pennies made until 2008. For the UK, pennies have been magnetic (copper plated steel) since 1992.
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
Are coins with 75 percent copper valuable?
Coins with any copper content may or may not be valuable depending on the country of origin, year of minting, denomination, condition and rarity of the coin, not because of the copper content.
Is a copper penny magnetic?
Technically, copper coins cannot be made magnetic because copper cannot be magnetised. The only way to do so in practise is to change the coins' composition. English pennies became magnetic in 1992; made with steel and a fine coating of copper. They used to be completely made of bronze which does not attract. Canadian pennies were made magnetic in 1997 and were made of steel with a thin layer of copper - they would be attracted to a magnet and would appear at first glance to be made of copper. Copper-coloured US cents have never been attracted to a magnet. Cents minted in 1943 were made of zinc-coated steel due to wartime metal shortages but these coins had a silvery-grey colour.
