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1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.
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Silver penny from 1943 that sticks to a magnet?
They were steel, not silver.
What years was the silver penny made?
1943
Who is on the silver penny?
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.
Why did the penny turn silver after a few minutes in the hot solution?
It's not silver. It's a 1943 steel penny.
What is the Value of a 1943 s silver wheat penny?
$10,000
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.
What is the value of a 1960 d silver penny?
The only "silver" penny was minted in 1943 to support the war effort. Yours is probably zinc plated.
What is a silver 1943 penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and most are worth around 5 cents.
What a 1943 silver penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and most are worth around 5 cents.
1943 silver wheat penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and it's worth about 5 cents.
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.
What is 1943 penny worth silver?
1943 cents are steel and zinc, not silver. They're worth 10 cents in average condition and upwards of a dollar in uncirculated condition.
