7-31-11>>> The actual value depends on the grade of the coin, but average value is 10 to 25 cents. It could be higher.
A 1943 steel penny is worth just that 1cent.
Up to 10,000. If uncirculated. What a coin..
A rusted 1943 wartime penny, typically made of zinc-coated steel, is generally worth less than a pristine version due to its condition. However, if it is a rare error coin, such as a copper 1943 penny, it can be worth significantly more—potentially thousands of dollars. For a standard rusted steel penny, its value may range from a few cents to a couple of dollars, depending on its specific condition and market demand. Collectors usually prefer coins in better shape, so the rust significantly diminishes its value.
Try the magnet test, if it sticks to it, it's steel.
The 1943 steel cents are worth about 10 cents in circulated condition, or upwards of a dollar if it still has the original zinc coating. Then the '44 and '45 pennies are worth around 3 cents each. They're old, but not rare or valuable.
A 1943 steel penny is worth just that 1cent.
The "S" mintmark on a 1943 steel penny indicates that it was minted in San Francisco.
The normal terminology is steel cent or wartime cent. See the Related Question for more information.
There's no such thing as a pewter penny. 1943 wartime cents were made out of scrap steel and coated with zinc. Please see the Related Question for more information.
The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. During World War II, copper was so badly needed for the war effort (to make shell casings) that the U.S. penny was made out of steel that year, which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. They are worth about 12 to 15 cents each in ciruclated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if Uncirculated.
A 1943 penny could be a "steel penny" as they were made of steel due to copper being needed for other wartime purposes. Nickels were made of 35% silver during WWII. If a 1943 penny and nickel were mixed, it would potentially be an error as they wouldn't have been in circulation together due to their different compositions.
Up to 10,000. If uncirculated. What a coin..
It's likely that, given wartime limitations, the steel used was not of uniform quality throughout all mintages. Depending on the quality used for any particular batch of coins, a 1943 cent's density would be roughly that of standard mild steel, about 7.85 gm/cm3
A rusted 1943 wartime penny, typically made of zinc-coated steel, is generally worth less than a pristine version due to its condition. However, if it is a rare error coin, such as a copper 1943 penny, it can be worth significantly more—potentially thousands of dollars. For a standard rusted steel penny, its value may range from a few cents to a couple of dollars, depending on its specific condition and market demand. Collectors usually prefer coins in better shape, so the rust significantly diminishes its value.
In 1943 the US Mint briefly replaced the copper penny then in use with a steel penny, due to the wartime copper shortage.
Retail values for Philadelphia issue uncirculated steel cents are $1.00-$5.00 for grades MS-60 to MS-63
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.