1943 Steel Wheat Penny Error

The philadelphia denver and san francisco mints each produced these 1943 lincoln cents the unique composition of the coin low grade steel coated with zinc instead of the previously 95 copper based bronze composition has led to various nicknames such as wartime cent steel war penny.

1943 steel wheat penny error. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. In that 3rd there are roughly 27 1944 wheat penny s 2 1944d wheat penny s 1 1943d steel and 1 1943 steel. 45 45 product ratings wheat penny 1943 1943 d 1943 s unc lincoln steel cent 1943s 1943d gem bu set 5.

If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through. Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust. These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents. Buy sell this coin.

Could it be one of the very valuable errors that so many people talk about. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Coin value prices price chart coin photos mintage figures coin melt value metal composition mint mark location statistics facts. Or perhaps a less well known minor variety tha.

Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value. 1943 d lincoln wheat cent steel cent boldy doubled mintmark. During world war ii the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. 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.

Wondering what your 1943 penny is. None uncirculated but some in good. 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. 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.

Of course i only looked through half.