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Not silver and not steel - the U.S. has never made silver pennies because they'd be worth more than dimes, and steel cents were only made in 1943, to save copper for use in ammunition. Your coin has been plated for use in jewelry or as part of a school chemistry experiment.

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Q: What is the worth of a steel or silver 1908 US penny?
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