1943 steel cents with no mint mark were minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA.
The value of this coin varies depending on condition. As of June 21, 2009 eBay sales show them ranging from about 3 cents each to about a dollar.
Average value is 5 to 25 cents.
The 1943-S steel Lincoln cent is common. Average value is 10 to 25 cents.
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I 'm guessing you mean the 1943 nickel. They are an alloy of 3 different metals; not steel. They are worth about 1.00. Sorry, I can't remember the 3 metals.
Try the magnet test, if it sticks to it, it's steel.
Steelies. Short for "steel cents." Copper was needed for the war, so pennies were cast out of steel.
1943 to save copper for the war effort.
1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.
Average value is 5 to 25 cents.
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.
Copper was needed for the war so in 1943 pennies were made of zinc coated steel. In circulated condition they are worth 3-25 cents. In uncirculated they are worth about 10-25 dollars.
The US never made steel pennies in 1946. They were made in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
The only steel pennies were made in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
The 1943 penny was made of steel with a zinc coating [ hence the silver look]. They are steel so they are attraced to a magnet. The value depends on the condition and with no rust showing they sell for about $0.50 to $1 and then more if they are in better condition.AnswerUncirculated examples sell for $1 to $2. In any lower condition a dealer may give 5 or 10 cents. He already has rolls of them that he can't sell. 1943 pennies are made of steel. This is because in 1943, the government needed so much copper to make war materials. Some pennies from 1943 are copper, because the government made a mistake. The copper 1943 pennies are worth about $10,000.
Steel pennies were only made in 1943, during World War II. All 1969 US cents were struck in bronze. Your penny is almost certainly plated for use in jewelry or something similar. It's considered to be an altered coin and has no added value.
The 1943 US penny reflects the shortage of some metals due to production for the war. Instead of copper, the pennies were made of steel, and are grey in color.
It's worth about a quarter in average condition, regardless of mint mark.The steel pennies from World War 2 are not worth very much. A 1943 in good condition is worth about $0.15.