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What is the value of a 1943 U.S. cent made of iron silver tin lead aluminum or mercury?
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These are common misconceptions about 1943 U.S. cents.
To conserve copper for use in ammunition, in 1943 the Mint made cents out of zinc-coated steel. The other metals could not be used because:
> A silver cent would be worth more than a dime
> Lead is too soft to make coins
> Iron corrodes too easily
> Aluminum is so light the coins would blow away in a light breeze
> Mercury is poisonous and has one other little problem: IT"S A LIQUID, NOT A SOLID.
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What is the value of a 1943 dime?
The value of a 1943 Silver Mercury Dime in circulated condition is about $3; in uncirculated condition, $7 to $8.
Value of 1943 silver dime US?
A 1943 Mercury dime unless in exceptionally good condition is only worth silver melt value. At the time of writing it is about $2.15 or so, but it fluctuates depending on silver spot price.
What is the value of a US dime dated 1943?
1943 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
1943 Mercury dime?
The 1943 Mercury dime was struck between 1916 and 1945. Struck .900 silver, it's callec the mercury dime because people thought the liberty image looked like Mercury, roman god of speed. Surprisingly, they have very little value now.
What is a 1943 mercury dime gold plated worth?
Numismatically, the 1943 Mercury Dime is fairly common, and sio would need to be in one of the higher uncirculated grades to be worth much over its "melt value" - plated (even with gold), it will never be worth more than the value of its silver. With silver at $30 per troy ounce (as of February 2011), it is worth about US$2.15.
What is the value of a 1943 dime?
The value of a 1943 Silver Mercury Dime in circulated condition is about $3; in uncirculated condition, $7 to $8.
1943 dime value?
1943 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
Value of 1943 silver dime US?
A 1943 Mercury dime unless in exceptionally good condition is only worth silver melt value. At the time of writing it is about $2.15 or so, but it fluctuates depending on silver spot price.
What is the value of a US dime dated 1943?
1943 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
Value of a 1943 dime?
8-3-11>>> 1943 is a common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $3.00.
What is the value of a 1943 Liberty dime?
The 1943 Mercury (not Liberty) dime is a common date. If it shows any wear, the value is just for the silver which is just under $2.00 today. Mercury (or Winged Liberty Head) dimes from 1940 to 1945 are all high mintage very common coins, this is why circulated coins are mostly valued for the silver.
1943 Mercury dime?
The 1943 Mercury dime was struck between 1916 and 1945. Struck .900 silver, it's callec the mercury dime because people thought the liberty image looked like Mercury, roman god of speed. Surprisingly, they have very little value now.
What is a 1943 mercury dime gold plated worth?
Numismatically, the 1943 Mercury Dime is fairly common, and sio would need to be in one of the higher uncirculated grades to be worth much over its "melt value" - plated (even with gold), it will never be worth more than the value of its silver. With silver at $30 per troy ounce (as of February 2011), it is worth about US$2.15.
What is the value of a wheat silver or Aluminium penny?
It sounds like you're referring to the 1943 wheat penny, which is actually made of zinc-coated steel, not silver or aluminum. In circulated condition, one is worth about 10 cents.
What is the value of a 1943 silver nickel?
as of today silver prices approx 1.01usd
What is the value of a 1943 solid silver quarter?
This is not something made by the US mint. 1943 quarters are 90% silver and 10% copper.
What the value of a 1943 aluminum penny?
1943 cents were minted from zinc coated steel, not aluminum. If they were aluminum they'd be so light they could blow away from your hand in a slight breeze. For prices, see the following link
