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Because they are errors. All 1943 pennies were supposed to be made out of zinc coated steel, however, a handful of copper blanks from 1942 still remained in the machine when it was switched on and US mint employees did not catch the error until the coins had reached circulation. It was a coin that wasn't supposed to exist.

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What is the value of the rare 1943 copper wheat penny?

$35,000.00 to $81,000.00


1943 pure copper penny does anyone know what it's worth?

-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.


Where is a 1943 copper penny found?

Copper pennies from the year 1943 are exceedingly rare. Finding one would be extremely fortuitous. They are worth several thousand dollars.


What is a rare date for wheat pennies?

A rare date for wheat pennies would be 1909 S VDB.


What are some rare pennies?

1943 silver pennies


1943 silver wheat penny?

The 1943 wheat penny is unique because it was made of steel, not silver, due to the shortage of copper during World War II. However, there are a few rare instances where some copper pennies were mistakenly minted in 1943. These copper pennies are highly sought after by collectors and can be worth thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.


How many pennies were made of copper in 1943 before going to steel that year?

All of them were supposed to be made of steel, however there were a few copper coins accidentally struck that year. Its extremely rare to come across copper pennies from that year.


Are there any valuable pennies between 1941 and 1965?

Not especially, except for the extremely rare 1943 copper cent, or even more rare 1944 steel cent (both of which were error coins).


What year wheat penny is worth 30000?

The most valuable ones are the 1943 copper penny, and the even more rare 1944 steel penny.


What is a rare penny?

Some rare U.S. pennies are: 1943 copper cents, 1922 no mintmark cents and the 1955 doubled die cents.


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