It's worth about a quarter in average condition, regardless of mint mark.
The steel pennies from World War 2 are not worth very much. A 1943 in good condition is worth about $0.15.
A zinc-coated steel penny is not issued by the United States Mint and is not considered legal tender. These pieces were experimental and are not intended for circulation, so they do not have a set monetary value. However, they may be of interest to collectors and could potentially have some value based on rarity and condition.
A 1943 zinc penny is a one-cent coin minted in the United States during World War II, primarily made of zinc-coated steel instead of the usual copper due to metal shortages. The change was intended to conserve copper for the war effort. Most 1943 pennies are not particularly rare, but a few known examples made from bronze or copper are highly valuable to collectors. The zinc pennies are notable for their distinctive dull gray color and magnetic properties.
All modern pennies are made out of zinc. If you are thinking of a 1943 steel penny that is a very common coin that is worth at most a dollar. If you have a 1942 steel penny that is a misprint error made by the mint and is very valuable. (be sure to have it certified by multiple sources including NGC) I hope that this helps.
The 1943 penny with a kangaroo design is actually a misprint and did not originate from the United States Mint. These types of coins are considered novelty items and have no official value as currency. However, collectors may be interested in them for their uniqueness.
It has no added value. To clear up some misunderstandings: > All US cents minted since mid-1982 are made of copper-plated zinc > The only US cents ever made of zinc-plated steel were minted in 1943. > A "P" mint mark has never been used on a US cent; your coin is from Philadelphia.
It's only worth about 50¢ circulated $5 uncirculated
No. It is steel coated with zinc.
Wheat pennies from 1943 are zinc-coated steel, not silver. On average, they're worth 10 cents.
A 1943 steel penny with no mintmark can be worth $.35 - $1.50
A 1943 steel penny is worth just that 1cent.
They are not iron but zinc coated steel. In the lowest grade they are worth about three cents. In the highest grade they are worth about $20- $40.
It's made of steel, not silver, and most are worth around 5 cents.
1943 cents were made of zinc-coated steel. If you melt it, you'd get less than a penny's worth of metal, even if you could sell such a small quantity.
Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.
That's not silver, it's zinc-coated steel. On average, it's worth around 10 cents.
They were not made out of lead. They were made out steel coated zinc.
1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.