1943 Silver Penny Steel Penny
The 1943 version of the Wheat Penny is worth on average $20.00 if in Mint State (uncirculated), while one in poor condition will have a value of just $0.35. If the coin has an error, or is certified, this will further add to its appeal and raise its price numismatically speaking.
- Year: 1943
- Mint: No Mint Mark
- Type: Lincoln Wheat Cent
- Mintage: 684,628,000
- Metal: 99% Steel 1% Zinc
- What's it worth?: $20.00 to $0.35
The 1943 Silver penny is in fact a 1943 Zinc Coated steel penny that just happens to look a lot like a silver dime. A coin from this era is actually much more likely to be a silver coin. These coins are however Steel War cents. Learn more about 1943 Steel Cents over at CoinTrackers.com.
War pennies were created during World War 2 in order to save the copper and bronze for use in war parts production. Bullet casings and wiring are copper along with a whole plethora of over items needed during a war.
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Check out the price chart for the top coins in this series. Prices based off high-end conditions that have been certified.
| $80 | 1936 Buffalo Nickel |
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| $75 | 1937 D Buffalo Nickel |
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Common Questions
The mint mark is located on the right under the date. If no mark is present the coin was produced at the Philadelphia mint.
The 16th president of the United States President Lincoln is on the front of the Wheat Cent. The Penny is the first widely distributed coin to feature an American President. Previously coin faces were reserved for Kings, Queens, and Royalty.
The Wheat Penny has a weight of 2.5 g.