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.
Valuable 1943 steel wheat penny value.
As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black.
10 cents to 50 cents.
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.
A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents.
1943 s steel penny 191 550 000 minted.
45 cents to 10 00 value.
Value of a 1943 steel penny.
They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
I ve also included some tips to help you find out.
No mint mark face value.
Steel wheat penny year.
1943 steel penny 684 628 670 minted.
As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 60047 while one in certified mint state ms condition could bring as much as 85 782 at auction.
A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents.
0 silver content.
Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.
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Of the over 12 000 1943 steel cents graded ms60 or above only 75 are in ms68.
The following table lists the buy price what you can expect to pay to a dealer to purchase the coin and sell value what you can expect a dealer to pay you if you sell the coin.
10 cents to 50 cents.
0 01 usd total produced.
Mint perhaps a few leftover copper planchets from 1942 were.
Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value.
One of the most popular is the 1943 wheat penny.
1943 d steel penny 217 660 000 minted.
60047 to 85782 00 value.
If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through.
And some coins are made more valuable simply by being unintentional as with the 1943 lincoln pennies that were mistakenly made with bronze rather than steel.
1943 s copper lincoln wheat penny 185 000 the 1943 s copper cent is the one of the most valuable small cents with one example having sold for a cool 1 million at an auction in 2012.
The first column lists the date and mint mark followed by the buy.
Other rare pennies on this list include the 1792 penny 1793 penny 1844 penny 1856 penny 1877 penny 1909 penny 1924 penny 1936 penny 1943 penny 1955 penny 1974 penny and other silver pennies.
Coins that stayed out of circulation may retain their original coloring and fine details greatly adding to their value.
Here s a rundown of the various types of 1943 wheat pennies and their values.
No mint mark face value.
These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents.
684 628 000 silver content.
The story behind copper 1943 lincoln pennies is presumed to be a pure accident at the u s.
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.