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There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
If this question is about the coin's value, they're worth about 10 cents. It's not a rare coin.
When the coin was minted back in 1943, it was worth exactly one cent. It had no special additional value.
Take it to a reputable coin dealer and he can verify it for you. Some easy tricks to do is to see if it sticks to a magnet, if it does, it is a fake. Secondly, look at the coin under a loupe and compare the last 2 digits to a genuine 1943 steel penny, if they aren't identical, it is an altered coin.
With a date of 1943 it can't be an Indian Head penny the last one was made in 1909, 1943 was the one and only year Lincoln cents were made of zinc coated steel so if it is a cent coin it has to be a Lincoln so what ever it is, it has no collectible value as a coin.
1943 copper penny
A 1943 penny with a kangaroo on one side is an Australian penny. These can be worth 3.00 dollars or more depending on the condition of the coin.
Steel cents were only made in 1943. Your coin is plated. It is considered an altered coin and is worth a penny.
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
The 1943 steel penny.
If this question is about the coin's value, they're worth about 10 cents. It's not a rare coin.
When the coin was minted back in 1943, it was worth exactly one cent. It had no special additional value.
Take it to a reputable coin dealer and he can verify it for you. Some easy tricks to do is to see if it sticks to a magnet, if it does, it is a fake. Secondly, look at the coin under a loupe and compare the last 2 digits to a genuine 1943 steel penny, if they aren't identical, it is an altered coin.
With a date of 1943 it can't be an Indian Head penny the last one was made in 1909, 1943 was the one and only year Lincoln cents were made of zinc coated steel so if it is a cent coin it has to be a Lincoln so what ever it is, it has no collectible value as a coin.
Average value is 5 to 10 cents, depending on the grade (condition) of the coin.
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
No. No genuine US coin other than the 1943 steel penny will stick to a magnet. If you have a US coin that sticks to a magnet other than the steel penny, it is a counterfeit.