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There's no such thing as a 1943 silver cent (or a silver cent for any other year). It's made of zinc-coated steel. If you don't believe me, try picking it up with a magnet. Silver isn't magnetic.

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Q: Is your 1943 penny steel or silver?
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Silver penny from 1943 that sticks to a magnet?

They were steel, not silver.


How can you tell the difference between a silver penny and a steel penny?

It's easy! Pennies were never made of silver. They would be worth way more than a cent. Steel pennies were made in 1943. So if you have a penny that was minted in 1943 it's not silver but rather steel.


Silver 1943 penny?

1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.


Why did the penny turn silver after a few minutes in the hot solution?

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Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.


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What a 1943 silver penny worth?

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1943 silver wheat penny worth?

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What is a 1943 Silver Wheat Penny?

The 1943 silver wheat penny is made of steel coated with zinc. During World War 2, every bit of copper was needed to make shell casings. Therefore the penny was made out of steel during 1943 so all sources of copper could be used for the shell casings.


Value of a 1943 steel penny no mint mark penny?

A 1943 steel penny with no mintmark can be worth $.35 - $1.50


What is the value of a Lincoln wartime steel penny 1943?

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