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Why will the real 1943 penny stick to amagnet but a real 1944 penny will not?
1943 cents were made of steel, a magnetic metal, to conserve copper for the war effort. Other pennies are made of bronze or copper-plated zinc depending on their dates. Neither bronze nor zinc are susceptible to a magnet.
What is the 1943 wheat penny made of?
It is made of steel with a zinc coating to prevent rust.
How can you tell if a 1944 penny is made of steel?
You can tell if a 1944 penny is made of steel by using a magnet. Place a magnet near the penny - if it sticks, then the penny is made of steel. Steel pennies were issued in 1943 due to a shortage of copper, so any 1944 penny made of steel would be an error.
Is your 1943 wheat penny a steel penny?
All but about 1 to 2 dozen 1943 cents were made of steel. The ones made of copper were accidentally struck on leftover blanks intended for 1942 cents. Average prices for circulated 1943 steel cents range from 20 to 35 cents.
What is the S for on a 1943 steel penny?
The "S" mintmark on a 1943 steel penny indicates that it was minted in San Francisco.
Why is Lincoln 1943 penny worth more?
The 1943 penny was not made with copper, like all other years. Copper was funneled to the War Department so the 1943 penny was made from steel and other compounds.
Value of a 1943 steel penny no mint mark penny?
A 1943 steel penny with no mintmark can be worth $.35 - $1.50
What is the value of a Lincoln wartime steel penny 1943?
A 1943 steel penny is worth just that 1cent.
What is the value of a 1943 Leed penny?
They were not made out of lead. They were made out steel coated zinc.
What year was a coin made in the US that was attacted to a magnet?
The 1943 steel penny.
What is a 1941 penny worth not metalic?
Steel pennies were made in 1943 not 1941.
What is a 1943 penny nickel mix with copper?
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.
What is a steel 1955 wheat penny worth?
Steel cents were only made in 1943. Your coin is plated. It is considered an altered coin and is worth a penny.
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.
What is the 1943 wheat penny made of?
It is made of steel with a zinc coating to prevent rust.
Why will the real 1943 penny stick to amagnet but a real 1944 penny will not?
1943 cents were made of steel, a magnetic metal, to conserve copper for the war effort. Other pennies are made of bronze or copper-plated zinc depending on their dates. Neither bronze nor zinc are susceptible to a magnet.
How old is the steel penny?
1943
