1943 Steel Penny
San Francisco struck 191,550,000 zinc coated steel pennies in 1943, 3th highest amount in a single year wheat cent. Representing the only year of this composition, interest remains high. Young collectors seek coins with the least amount of wear. Advanced collections choose from the many available in 'like new' condition. The 1943 steel penny is composed of a steel core with a very thin outer layer of zinc. A very small handful of copper-based pennies were minted during 1943 as a result of an error at the mint. According to the U.S. Mint, about 40 of these coins are still in existence and have sold for as much as $82,500 at auction.
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1943 Steel Wheat Penny value at an average of 45 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $10. (see details)...
Type:Steel Wheat Penny
Year:1943
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 684,628,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 45 cents to $10.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 45 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $10 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1943, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: In the year 1943 the Unites States issued the steel penny because the copper was needed for World War II the steel look is actually the result of the mint using a Zinc coating. See photo above for actual example.
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1943 Steel Penny For Sale
**When we say that 684,628,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1943 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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1943 Steel Penny Error
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