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1943 stick to magnet penny it's a million dollar penny?
The 1943 penny sticks to a magnet because it is made of steel, not copper like other pennies from that era. While a 1943 copper penny is rare and valuable, it is not worth a million dollars. The most valuable 1943 pennies are those mistakenly struck in copper instead of steel and can fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
Does a real 1943 copper penny stick to a magnet?
No, a real 1943 copper penny does not stick to a magnet because 1943 pennies were made of zinc-coated steel and not copper due to the shortage of copper during World War II.
Is the 1943 penny made of steel?
I have a 1977 penny that can be picked up with a magnet and it is bright gold in color. The detail in the coin is much more detailed than that in a brand new penny. Definition is very, very high.
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 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.
1943 stick to magnet penny it's a million dollar penny?
The 1943 penny sticks to a magnet because it is made of steel, not copper like other pennies from that era. While a 1943 copper penny is rare and valuable, it is not worth a million dollars. The most valuable 1943 pennies are those mistakenly struck in copper instead of steel and can fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
How much is a 1943 d penny worth?
a 1943 D penny is worth 1.7 million dollars
I have a 1943 wheat penny I found while metal detecting and it doesnt stick to a magnet is it worth alot of?
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What year is the most valuable penny from?
1943. In 1943, to save copper for the war effort pennies were struck in zinc coated steel, however some copper blanks made their way into the press and were struck by accident, there are only a handful of known genuine examples of a copper 1943 penny and they can be worth in excess of 1 million dollars. However, steel 1943 pennies are incredibly common and are worth about 5 cents in circulated condition or a buck or two if uncirculated. An easy way to check if you have a steel or a copper penny is to hold a magnet up to it, the magnet will stick to the steel penny and not the copper penny.
I have an American 1944 Lincoln's head penny that does not stick to a magnet how much is this worth?
About 3 cents in average circulated condition. It's the 1943 that gets expensive if it does not stick to a magnet. Only about a dozen of these copper 1943 cents exist.
Does a real 1943 copper penny stick to a magnet?
No, a real 1943 copper penny does not stick to a magnet because 1943 pennies were made of zinc-coated steel and not copper due to the shortage of copper during World War II.
How much is 1909 penny worth back of a dime and this one does not attach to a magnet like others-they said on the news that a collector was looking for a penny with this description worth 1.000.000?
If there is a 1909 penny with the back of a dime, it is a magician's coin made by a private company, not a mint product. About 2 years ago there was a news story about a collector who had left his copper 1943 penny laying around and his wife spent it. That is the only thing that is checked by a magnet - a normal 1943 cent is the only penny that will stick to a magnet and a copper one will not. Anyway, that story was a bunch of BS and the "collector" admitted it.
What is the value of a 1943 penny?
it is not rare enough to have any value [will have value in about 3 years]
Value of a 1943 steel penny no mint mark penny?
A 1943 steel penny with no mintmark can be worth $.35 - $1.50
Is a copper penny of 1943 a higher value than a penny of 2007 or a lower value?
If it is copper, than it is worth thousands of dollars: unless it is a fraud which you can find out by placing it on a magnet. It will stick if it is fake. If your penny is silver colored, if uncirculated, it is worth about a dollar. if circulated, about 25 cents.
1972 solid steel penny not dipped in zinc is it rare If so what is it worth?
Will it stick to a magnet? If not, it is not steel. There are no genuine 1972 steel cents. 1943 only.
What year was a coin made in the US that was attacted to a magnet?
The 1943 steel penny.
