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1943 cents were made of steel. Lead is far too soft for use in coins, as well as being poisonous if swallowed.
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How many copper pennys were made in 1943?
There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.
Was there a steel pennies made in 1961 that was not for circulation?
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943, however some examples of steel pennies being struck in error in 1944.
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
What is a 1941 penny worth not metalic?
Steel pennies were made in 1943 not 1941.
What is the Value of circulated lead pennies?
Cents have never been made out of lead. 1943 wartime cents were made of steel coated with zinc. In circulated condition most sell for 25 to 50 cents.
Are all wheat pennies made of steel?
No, most wheat pennies are made of copper. Only the 1943 pennies were made from zinc coated steel. There were about 40 made from copper in 1943 and they bring up to $82,000 each!
How many copper pennys were made in 1943?
There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.
Was there a steel pennies made in 1961 that was not for circulation?
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943, however some examples of steel pennies being struck in error in 1944.
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
What is a 1941 penny worth not metalic?
Steel pennies were made in 1943 not 1941.
What is the Value of circulated lead pennies?
Cents have never been made out of lead. 1943 wartime cents were made of steel coated with zinc. In circulated condition most sell for 25 to 50 cents.
Were there any pennies in the 1940s made of gold?
No, but in 1943 US pennies were made from steel coated zinc. These have become a collector favorite.
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.
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 value of a silver wheat penny?
US pennies have never been made of silver. If they were they would be worth more than $1. In 1943 they were made out of steel coated zinc. These are often mistaken for silver, lead, and steel but are neither.
Are 1942 steel pennies counterfeit?
The steel cent was produced in 1943, with a few minted into '44, but none were made in 1942.
What were pennies made before 1943 made of?
Lincoln cents from 1909-1942 are made of Bronze which is mostly copper. The 1943 cents are Zinc coated steel.
