This is mainly for the two highest grades with MS67 worth 240 and MS68 4250. 1943 steel penny 684628670 minted.

The Truth About 1943 Steel And Bronze Copper Wheat Penny Values

A rare 1943 Lincoln penny mistakenly struck in bronze instead of zinc-coated steel has reportedly sold for 1 million.

1943 zinc penny value. 1942-D coins have similar values as the 1943 P but the 1943-S the lowest mintage of the trio is worth a bit more. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943-S Lincoln Wheat Penny Steel Cent Variety is Worth 032 in Average Condition and can be Worth 648 to 22 or more in Uncirculated MS Mint Condition. In very fine condition the value is around 065.

10 cents to 50 cents. According to the US. In high grades MS67 MS68 Proofs Uncirculated MS or Mint Condition can be Worth until 21275.

The 1943 copper penny can be worth a million dollars as an extremely rare and sought after collectible coin. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. A penny from 1943 minted that year was made out of steel with a zinc coating.

Prices have gone way up for the 1943 copper penny over the years. This was because copper was heavily needed for war materials during World War II. When exposed to moisture the penny would start to rust.

If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through. Zinc-coated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver-like coin is known as the wartime steel cent or steel penny. This minting error has resulted in a coin that is worth around 100000 and is currently the most expensive Penny in the realm of coin collecting.

In average grades can be found between 009 and 014. These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents. In uncirculated condition the price is around 20 for coins with an MS 63 grade.

1943-S steel penny. Heres a rundown of the various types of 1943 wheat pennies and their values. The 1943 S steel penny is worth around 040 in fine condition.

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943-D Lincoln Wheat Penny Steel Cent Variety is Worth 032 in Average Condition and can be Worth 322 to 11 or more in Uncirculated MS Mint Condition. The all-time record price for a 1943 bronze cent is 17 million. A very small handful of copper-based pennies were minted during 1943 as a result of an error at the mint.

This price was paid for the only known example of a 1943-D copper penny graded MS64BN by Professional Coin Grading Service. As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black. The uncirculated 1943 steel penny value usually ranges from about 150 to 5.

All 1943 pennies are worth more than their face value but how much more is the question a lot of folks want to know the answer to. The 1943 steel penny is composed of a steel core with a very thin outer layer of zinc. Regular 1943 steel cents on the other hand can be had for between 10 cents and 1 each in circulated grades and for about 3 to 5 in uncirculated grades.

Mint about 40 of these coins are still in existence and have sold for as much as 82500 at auction. In extremely fine condition the value is around 075. A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents.

Zinc-coated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver-like coin is known as the wartime steel cent or steel penny. Most 1943 steel pennies that youll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust. 1943-D steel penny 217660000 minted.

Back in 1981 an example of the 1943 bronze cent made national news when it sold for 10000. 10 cents to 50 cents.