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What is the value of a 1943 stainless steel penny?
Just regular steel, not stainless steel. That metal was too hard for use in coins back in 1943.
Why is a 1944 steel penny worth so much and a 1943 steel penny is not?
The 1944 steel penny is valued highly because it was produced using leftover steel from World War II, as the U.S. Mint switched back to copper for the penny in that year. In contrast, the 1943 steel penny, made from zinc-coated steel to conserve copper during the war, is much more common, making it less valuable. The rarity and historical significance of the 1944 steel penny contribute to its higher market price, while the 1943 version is abundant and widely circulated.
What is a 1943 wheat back penny worth?
Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.
Was the 1943 penny worth money?
When the coin was minted back in 1943, it was worth exactly one cent. It had no special additional value.
1943 wheat back penny?
1943 steel cents are rather common and only worth a few cents usually, unless they are in incredibly great condition. In average circulated condition they are worth around 3 or 4 cents.
What is the value of a 1943 stainless steel penny?
Just regular steel, not stainless steel. That metal was too hard for use in coins back in 1943.
Why is a 1944 steel penny worth so much and a 1943 steel penny is not?
The 1944 steel penny is valued highly because it was produced using leftover steel from World War II, as the U.S. Mint switched back to copper for the penny in that year. In contrast, the 1943 steel penny, made from zinc-coated steel to conserve copper during the war, is much more common, making it less valuable. The rarity and historical significance of the 1944 steel penny contribute to its higher market price, while the 1943 version is abundant and widely circulated.
What is a 1943 wheat back penny worth?
Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.
Does a 1963 steel penny have any value?
The only steel cents are dated 1943. I suspect you have a 1963 Copper penny which has been dipped in Mercury long ago. I can't recall enough about Chemistry to explain the chemical process(s) involved, but when a Copper penny is dipped in Mercury, the Mercury "plates" on the penny creating a bright silvery finish. I did this in an experiment back in the early 50s, and when the penny was observed several months later, the finish had turned very dark, almost black, and "looked like" a real steel penny of 1943. I suggest that you have your penny examined by a coin dealer, and/or a metallurgist [possibly including a test of the base metal]. Unfortunately, I think you will find that it is truly a 1963 Copper penny with some kind of surface coating which mimicks the finish of an aged 1943 steel penny.j3h.
How can you tell if your 1943 penny is copper or steel with zinc plating?
If the coin has not been re-plated, the difference should be obvious to look at. The zinc-coated coins will be grayish in color rather than coppery. However, a lot of people create fake 1943 copper coins by re-plating a steel cent with copper. If you remember back to elementary school science class, copper is not attracted to a magnet, but steel is. Use a small magnet to test your coin. AFAIK all genuine copper 1943 cents are accounted for and in collections somewhere, so if yours appears to be copper I'm willing to guess it will turn out to be plated, unfortunately.
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.
How much is a 1943 D wheat back penny worth?
1-2 cents
Was the 1943 penny worth money?
When the coin was minted back in 1943, it was worth exactly one cent. It had no special additional value.
1943 wheat back penny?
1943 steel cents are rather common and only worth a few cents usually, unless they are in incredibly great condition. In average circulated condition they are worth around 3 or 4 cents.
Is there a steel that does not have a wheat back is this normal?
Any steel 1943 US cent will have a wheat design on the back unless it has been altered after leaving the mint.
What is the value of a 1955 Lincoln wheat back penny that looks like it has a copper outside edge and a steel or silver center?
This coin is worth only 1 cent. what you see is corrosoin to the outer copper. The metal is zinc.
How does a nickel 1943 looks like?
The only difference is it has a P on the back of it (Opposite of the face)
