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Lincoln cents from 1909-1942 are made of Bronze which is mostly copper. The 1943 cents are Zinc coated steel.

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How many copper pennys were made in 1943?

There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.


When was the silver penny made?

The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.


Are there any pennies from 1943 made of steel?

Yes, in 1943, some pennies were made of steel due to a shortage of copper during World War II. These steel pennies are rare and highly sought after by collectors.


Are all wheat pennies made of steel?

No, wheat pennies were primarily made of copper during 1909-1942 and in 1944-1958. In 1943, due to copper shortages during World War II, steel pennies were minted which are distinctly different in appearance.


Who is on the silver penny?

Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.


Were any copper 1943 pennies made?

The 1943 copper Lincoln cents were made by error, only about 12 exist.


Were there any pennies in the 1940s made of gold?

No, but in 1943 US pennies were made from steel coated zinc. These have become a collector favorite.


How come a 1943 penny is worth so much?

It isn't. Normal 1943 pennies are worth 3-15 cents depending on condition because they are made out of steel and are collected even by non-collectors as curiosities. The only expensive 1943 pennies are the copper pennies which were made by mistake. When they turned on the machines to make the 1943 steel pennies, some copper blanks were left inside the machines and so a tiny amount of 1943 copper pennies were created by mistake. Since there might only be ~15 made, they are worth a lot. But an ordinary 1943 penny is only worth a few cents.


How many pennies were made of copper in 1943 before going to steel that year?

All of them were supposed to be made of steel, however there were a few copper coins accidentally struck that year. Its extremely rare to come across copper pennies from that year.


What is a 1941 penny worth not metalic?

Steel pennies were made in 1943 not 1941.


Which pennies are magnetic?

It depends on which country we are talking about. For the US, there is only one magnetic coin the 1943 steel penny. For Canada, there have been some magnetic pennies made since 2000, though there were zinc pennies made until 2008. For the UK, pennies have been magnetic (copper plated steel) since 1992.


When was silver in pennies?

The US has never made silver pennies. It would cost way to much to make silver pennies because of the value of silver. Many people think that in 1943 pennies were made out of silver however they are actually made out of zinc and steel.