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What is the value of a 1943 steel war penny?
Average value is 5 to 25 cents.
How much is a 1943s war penny worth?
The 1943-S steel Lincoln cent is common. Average value is 10 to 25 cents.
How do you know a 1943 steel war penny is authentic?
Try the magnet test, if it sticks to it, it's steel.
What year did they make the steel penny?
The steel penny was produced in 1943 during World War II due to a shortage of copper, which was needed for the war effort. The U.S. Mint minted these pennies from zinc-coated steel as a temporary measure. After 1943, the Mint returned to using copper for the penny.
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.
How much is a 1943s wheat war penny worth?
The 1943-S steel Lincoln cent is common. Average value is 10 to 25 cents.
Silver 1943 penny?
1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.
Why is Lincoln 1943 penny worth more?
The 1943 penny was not made with copper, like all other years. Copper was funneled to the War Department so the 1943 penny was made from steel and other compounds.
1943 steel war penny?
Steel Lincoln cents are very common and most are valued from 5 to 25 cents.
What is the value of a 1970 steel penny?
The 1970 steel penny is not a genuine US coin as the US Mint did not produce any circulating steel pennies in 1970. Steel pennies were only minted in 1943 due to the shortage of copper during World War II. If you have a 1970 steel penny, it may be altered or counterfeit.
Steel penny used for in world war 2?
yes 1943-45 silver nickel 1943 -45 to conserve strategic metals for war production
What is the value of a 1969 D steel penny?
Steel pennies were only made in 1943, during World War II. All 1969 US cents were struck in bronze. Your penny is almost certainly plated for use in jewelry or something similar. It's considered to be an altered coin and has no added value.
