1943 Steel Wheat Penny Error

Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.

1943 steel wheat penny error.

Coin value prices price chart coin photos mintage figures coin melt value metal composition mint mark location statistics facts. In that 3rd there are roughly 27 1944 wheat penny s 2 1944d wheat penny s 1 1943d steel and 1 1943 steel. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. Of course i only looked through half.

45 45 product ratings wheat penny 1943 1943 d 1943 s unc lincoln steel cent 1943s 1943d gem bu set 5. As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black. These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents. Well lots of 1943 steel wheat pennies still survive and that means there are plenty to go around to satisfy the needs of coin collectors.

Make offer 1943 lincoln steel wheat cent 1c error broadstruck broadstrike anacs au 55 det nqc 1943 1c steel doubled die obverse ddo fs 101 ms 66 1 850 00. One cent coins that were struck in steel due to wartime shortages of copper. Wondering what your 1943 penny is. Buy sell this coin.

None uncirculated but some in good. In 1943 the penny was made out of zinc plated steel to save copper for the war effort which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through. 1943 d lincoln wheat cent steel cent boldy doubled mintmark.

The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value. During world war ii the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell.

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