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Steel pennies were only minted in 1943. If the penny you have is really a 1944 and is steel it is worth a couple thousand. If however it is really a 1943 it is worth .05 to 1.50 depending on condition. If it has no mintmark and is uncirculated it is worth $12.00. If it has a D and is uncirculated it is worth $15.00. If it has a S and is uncirculated it is worth $25.00. The mintmark is located below the date.
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I have a 1944 penny with a dent in the middle how much is it worth?
You would need to get it appraised by a coin dealer. 1944 the US was making pennies out of steel.. and they are very rare.
Was there a steel pennies made in 1961 that was not for circulation?
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943, however some examples of steel pennies being struck in error in 1944.
What is the value of a 1944 us copper penny worth?
Copper is the normal metal for 1944 pennies -- it's worth about 2 cents. Now if you had a 1944 made of steel, or a 1943 made of copper, then you might have something. Dan
What is the value of a silver 1944 penny?
US pennies were never made of silver. They were made of steel in 1943 and those are worth around 10-50 cents depending on condition. Then a few steel cents were minted in 1944 by error, which, if genuine, is worth over $300,000
How do you know if your 1944 penny is steel?
The vast, vast, vast, majority of 1944 pennies are copper. If it sticks to a magnet it /might/ be steel, though you'd have to take it to an expert to make sure it wasn't altered from a steel 1943 penny.
How many 1944 steel pennIES are in circulation?
The 1944 steel penny, also known as the 1944 steel cent, is a rare coin produced during World War II when copper was needed for the war effort. Most of the 1944 pennies were made from copper, but a small number were mistakenly struck on steel planchets leftover from 1943. As of now, only a few dozen of these steel 1944 pennies are known to exist, making them extremely rare and highly sought after by collectors. Thus, they are not in circulation today.
What is the Worth of steel pennies?
it all depends on what year it is
What is a 1944 penny made of steel worth?
The 1944 steel penny is worth between $75,000 and $110,000. This steel penny was minted by mistake and there were not a lot of them around.
How much is a 1944 steel cent worth?
US cents were struck on steel in 1943 not 1944.
What is a 1944 silver wheat penny worth?
Sorry no silver pennies were ever made by the mint, but the 1943 cent was made from steel and a few 1944 cents were struck in steel by accident. If the date is 1944 see if it sticks to a magnet ,if it does take it to a coin dealer. If it doesn't stick it probably has been chrome plated.
What is value of steel pennies?
Steel pennies are worth 12 to 15 cents each and up to 65 cents if they weren't circulated. Steel pennies were made during WWII when cooper was needed to support the troops.
Why are the 1944 steel pennies rare?
Because they are error coins. 1943 was the only year that the US intentionally minted steel cents, those coins are not rare and only fetch a few cents or a dollar or two. 1944 steel cents are error coins and were not intentionally struck, rather, steel blanks were left in the machine used to strike pennies and they were struck in steel rather than copper. Other 1944 pennies are made out of copper and are not rare and they only fetch a few cents.
