1943 Steel Wheat Penny Error

Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.

1943 steel wheat penny error.

Or perhaps a less well known minor variety tha. As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents.

In that 3rd there are roughly 27 1944 wheat penny s 2 1944d wheat penny s 1 1943d steel and 1 1943 steel. Could it be one of the very valuable errors that so many people talk about. Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value. 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.

One cent coins that were struck in steel due to wartime shortages of copper. If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through. Of course i only looked through half. 1943 d lincoln wheat cent steel cent boldy doubled mintmark.

Buy sell this coin. None uncirculated but some in good. 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. 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.

Wondering what your 1943 penny is. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. During world war ii the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. 45 45 product ratings wheat penny 1943 1943 d 1943 s unc lincoln steel cent 1943s 1943d gem bu set 5.

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.