A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
8-24-11>>> A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
1943s Lincoln cents were struck on steel planchets not copper. First see if it reacts to a magnet because many have been copper plated. The 1943s in average condition is 10 cents
it is not rare enough to have any value [will have value in about 3 years]
A genuine 1943 copper cent would have a value of about $50,000.00 less than 15 are known to exist
$35,000.00 to $81,000.00
A geniune 1943-D copper cent would have a value of about $50,000.00
A genuine 1943-S copper (Bronze actually) cent would have a value of $75,000.00 or more. Only 4 have been authenticated.
it is not rare enough to have any value [will have value in about 3 years]
A genuine 1943 copper cent would have a value of about $50,000.00 less than 15 are known to exist
$35,000.00 to $81,000.00
A geniune 1943-D copper cent would have a value of about $50,000.00
A genuine 1943-S copper (Bronze actually) cent would have a value of $75,000.00 or more. Only 4 have been authenticated.
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
-In 1943, pennies were made out of steel instead of copper. A 1943 pure copper penny is a rare mint error, and is worth lots.
The 1943 penny was not made with copper, like all other years. Copper was funneled to the War Department so the 1943 penny was made from steel and other compounds.
A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
If it is copper, than it is worth thousands of dollars: unless it is a fraud which you can find out by placing it on a magnet. It will stick if it is fake. If your penny is silver colored, if uncirculated, it is worth about a dollar. if circulated, about 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.
The 1943 Lincoln cent is zinc coated steel not nickel and copper.