Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 05/2009:
Very worn condition - 8¢
Moderately worn - 32¢
Slightly worn - 65¢
Almost no wear - $1.00
Uncirculated - $3.25+
The mintmark is a "S" or "D" they are the ones used on the 1943 Lincoln steel cents. Average value is 5 to 10 cents.
The 1943-S steel Lincoln cent is common. Average value is 10 to 25 cents.
$10,000
It's a Lincoln Head cent not a liberty cent. 1943-S steel cents are valued at 5 to 10 cents on average. Uncirculated examples can be $5.00-$20.00
A genuine 1943-S copper (Bronze actually) cent would have a value of $75,000.00 or more. Only 4 have been authenticated.
The "S" mintmark on a 1943 steel penny indicates that it was minted in San Francisco.
The mintmark is a "S" or "D" they are the ones used on the 1943 Lincoln steel cents. Average value is 5 to 10 cents.
The 1943-S steel Lincoln cent is common. Average value is 10 to 25 cents.
The 1943-S steel Lincoln cent is common. Average value is 10 to 25 cents.
$10,000
About 25 cents each in average condition
It's a Lincoln Head cent not a liberty cent. 1943-S steel cents are valued at 5 to 10 cents on average. Uncirculated examples can be $5.00-$20.00
About 5 to 10 cents depending on condition.
steel penny, about 2-5 cents, worth more than less if you have quantity.
I actually have a 1943-S steel penny without the 3. This is caused by the number being filled in with debris from the minting process and is called an "error". Errors are collectable and price varies considerably from one source to another. Although not rare I consider one to be worth $2-$5 depending upon the condition of the coin.
A genuine 1943-S copper (Bronze actually) cent would have a value of $75,000.00 or more. Only 4 have been authenticated.
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.