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Half of that is easy, and the other half is almost as simple.
First, the U.S. never made any silver pennies because they'd be worth more than dimes.
Second, the only steel pennies were struck in 1943 when copper was needed for the war effort. A genuine steel cent will stick to a magnet.
If you have any other date that's silvery in color, it's almost certainly a normal cent that someone plated.
What else can I help you with?
How can you tell the difference between a silver penny and a steel penny?
It's easy! Pennies were never made of silver. They would be worth way more than a cent. Steel pennies were made in 1943. So if you have a penny that was minted in 1943 it's not silver but rather steel.
How do you know if your 1944 wheat penny is steel?
Test it with a magnet. 1943 steel cents are magnetic. 1944 copper cents are not.
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.
What does a steel 1944 penny look like?
A steel 1944 penny is silver in color and magnetic due to its composition of zinc-coated steel. It does not contain any copper, causing it to look different from a regular copper penny. On the obverse side, it features the profile of Abraham Lincoln, and on the reverse side, it displays the Lincoln Memorial.
Does a us silver dollares stick to a magnet?
No, a US silver dollar does not stick to a magnet because silver is not a magnetic metal. United States silver dollars are made primarily of silver, which is a non-magnetic metal, so they will not be attracted to a magnet.
What is the value of a silver or steel penny?
It's steel, not silver, and it's worth about 5 cents.
How can you tell the difference between a silver penny and a steel penny?
It's easy! Pennies were never made of silver. They would be worth way more than a cent. Steel pennies were made in 1943. So if you have a penny that was minted in 1943 it's not silver but rather steel.
Who is on the silver penny?
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
Why is the 1943D Lincoln penny silver?
It has a silver color because it is made out of steel. Copper was needed for the war and was in short supply, so steel pennies were made.
Silver 1943 penny?
1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.
1943 silver wheat penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and it's worth about 5 cents.
What a 1943 silver penny worth?
It's made of steel, not silver, and most are worth around 5 cents.
What is value of BU silver penny sets?
The US has never made a one cent coin from silver. Zinc coated steel, not silver.
How much is a 1947 silver wheat back penny sell for?
Well . . . there have never been any silver pennies minted in the US, so you must be talking about the steel pennies. As far as I know, 1943 was the only year that steel pennies, or 'steelies', were minted.
Why did they steel plate a 1958 steel penny?
"They" (the mint) didn't. You have a coin that someone plated with a silver-colored metal for use in jewelry.
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Is a silver penny worth money?
A "silver penny" is a steel penny. They were minted in 1943, during World War II, because of the copper shortage. To a collector, it may be worth something, yes, but certainly no amount you could retire on.
