It's made of steel, not silver, and it's shiny because it's plated in zinc. If it still has a full zinc coating, it's worth around 50 cents.
Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.
All Lincoln Wheat penny's from 1909 to 1942 were made from Bronze .950 copper and .050 Tin and Zinc.
1943 cents were made of zinc-plated steel. They don't contain any tin. Please see the Related Question for more information.
It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
It sounds like you're referring to the 1943 wheat penny, which is actually made of zinc-coated steel, not silver or aluminum. In circulated condition, one is worth about 10 cents.
A 1946 zinc penny typically has a value of about 10 to 25 cents in circulated condition. If it's in uncirculated or mint condition, it may be worth slightly more to a collector.
A wheat penny is made of 95% copper and 5% tin or zinc. They were minted from 1909 to 1958 and feature a design of two wheat ears on the reverse side.
It's made of steel, not silver, and it's shiny because it's plated in zinc. If it still has a full zinc coating, it's worth around 50 cents.
It's made of steel, not silver, and it's shiny because it's plated in zinc. If it still has a full zinc coating, it's worth around 50 cents.
It's just a penny, spend it.
On average, they're worth around 10 cents each. If they still have the original zinc coating, then the value goes up to about a dollar.
It's just a penny, spend it.
The 1943 wheat penny is made of steel with a zinc coating. This one-year-only composition change was due to the shortage of copper during World War II.
Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.
All Lincoln Wheat penny's from 1909 to 1942 were made from Bronze .950 copper and .050 Tin and Zinc.
1943 cents were made of zinc-plated steel. They don't contain any tin. Please see the Related Question for more information.