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The exact number of 1943 copper (actually bronze) cents originally minted isn't known, but according to the US Mint there are currently 40 of them still in existence.
It's thought that this famous error occurred when a few blanks left over from making bronze 1942 cents were stuck in a hopper and got mixed in with the new steel blanks being used to save copper for the war effort. No one noticed them and they were put into circulation.
Values vary depending on condition. As of 07/2010 price ranges are:
Philadelphia: $36,000 - $137,000
Denver: approximately $240,000
San Francisco: $125,000 - $275,000
No additional 1943 copper cents have been discovered in decades, but there are oceans of counterfeits. A genuine 1943 bronze cent does NOT stick to a magnet and the tail of the 3 points down at a 45 degree angle. A copper-plated 1943 steel cent WILL stick to a magnet and the tail of the "3" on an altered 1948 cent points straight to the left.
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Worth of a 1943 steel copper penny?
There isn't a "steel copper" penny. US cents were made of steel - but no copper - during 1943 to conserve copper for use in ammunition. Up till 1982 other dates of cents were made of a bronze alloy that was 95% copper, but no steel. A few 1943 cents were struck in bronze by accident but these are very rare and none have been found in many years.
What is the value of a 1943D copper penny?
I would estimate that a 1943 D copper cent would bring somewhere between $40,000 and $100,000, depending on its condition and the abilities of the selling auction house. Owing to a shortage of copper during WWII (especially the year of 1943), the Treasury Department resorted to the use of zinc-coated steel for cents. No bronze (copper) cents were INTENDED to be minted in 1943, but at least 12 and as many as 40 copper planchets were struck with the 1943 dies.
How many copper 1943 pennies are there?
So far at least 10, and possibly 12, genuine 1943 copper cents have been authenticated. Because these were struck in error (leftover copper blanks intended for 1942 cents got mixed in with steel blanks being struck with the 1943 date) the exact number is unknown. It's about 99.99999% certain that none are left in circulation.
What is the value of a us 1943 penny?
Technically you could get however much someone is willing to pay for it. Realistically, you're looking at about 5 cents for a circulated coin, or a couple of dollars for a nice Mint State coin. There were a few "copper" (actually a copper, zinc, & tin alloy) 1943 cents made, but most of them are believed to have been found already, and there are many fake versions, including modified 1948 cents and plated 1943 steel cents. If you have a 1943 copper cent, and it doesn't stick to a magnet, get it certified first! This will also get it graded, which will help in its eventual sale.
What is the value of a 1943 copper penny?
A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
Worth of a 1943 steel copper penny?
There isn't a "steel copper" penny. US cents were made of steel - but no copper - during 1943 to conserve copper for use in ammunition. Up till 1982 other dates of cents were made of a bronze alloy that was 95% copper, but no steel. A few 1943 cents were struck in bronze by accident but these are very rare and none have been found in many years.
What is unique about the 1943 copper penny?
All 1943 Lincoln cents were struck on steel planchets coated with zinc the copper was needed for the war effort. A very few copper cents have turned up nobody knows for sure how many there are, that's why it's unique
How did the copper 1943 penny come along and how many were made?
To conserve copper for the war effort, cents were minted on zinc-coated steel planchets in 1943, but a few of the pre-war planchets were somehow overlooked and at least 12 copper cents were made and got into circulation.
How many percent of copper in pennies?
Lincoln cents post-1982 are only 2.5% copper (the balance is zinc). Lincoln cents pre-1982 are 95% copper (except 1943, which are steel coated with zinc). 1982 Lincoln cents can be either type.
What is the value of a 1943D copper penny?
I would estimate that a 1943 D copper cent would bring somewhere between $40,000 and $100,000, depending on its condition and the abilities of the selling auction house. Owing to a shortage of copper during WWII (especially the year of 1943), the Treasury Department resorted to the use of zinc-coated steel for cents. No bronze (copper) cents were INTENDED to be minted in 1943, but at least 12 and as many as 40 copper planchets were struck with the 1943 dies.
How many copper 1943 pennies are there?
So far at least 10, and possibly 12, genuine 1943 copper cents have been authenticated. Because these were struck in error (leftover copper blanks intended for 1942 cents got mixed in with steel blanks being struck with the 1943 date) the exact number is unknown. It's about 99.99999% certain that none are left in circulation.
What is the value of a us 1943 penny?
Technically you could get however much someone is willing to pay for it. Realistically, you're looking at about 5 cents for a circulated coin, or a couple of dollars for a nice Mint State coin. There were a few "copper" (actually a copper, zinc, & tin alloy) 1943 cents made, but most of them are believed to have been found already, and there are many fake versions, including modified 1948 cents and plated 1943 steel cents. If you have a 1943 copper cent, and it doesn't stick to a magnet, get it certified first! This will also get it graded, which will help in its eventual sale.
What is the value of a 1943 copper penny?
A genuine copper (bronze actually) 1943 Philadelphia issue Lincoln cent has a minimum value of $60,000.00.
What is a 1943 Coper penny worth?
Over a million dollars if it is genuine. However, there are only a handful of known genuine 1943 copper pennies. Many "copper" 1943 pennies are either genuine 1943 cents dipped in copper to make them appear to be copper (but will still stick to a magnet due to the steel) or other years of wheat pennies with the date altered to make it look like a 1943 penny, however, experienced coin dealers and graders will be able to spot these as altered dates.
What is the value of a mint condition 1943 copper penny?
The Lincoln cents dated 1943 were struck on zinc coated steel planchet not copper. It may look like copper and could be plated.Test it with a magnet to see if it sticks to it. If it does not react to a magnet look at the 3 in the date. Many 1948 cents have been altered so the 8 looks like a 3. So it's Best to have a dealer or collector look at the coin.
How many 1943 US cents were made?
1943- 684,628,670 1943 d- 217,660,000 1943 s- 191,550,000
1943 copper penny you just found it does not stick to a magnet how much is this worth really?
No additional genuine 1943 copper cents have been found in many years. You most likely have an altered coin or a copy.A genuine 1943 copper cent weighs 3.11 gm and the tail of the number "3" in the date points down and left at about a -45 degree angle. Many "1943" copper cents are actually altered 1948 coins. On these, the tail of the "3" points almost horizontally because it's really part of the bottom of the original "8".
