1943 Steel Wheat Penny

If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through.

1943 steel wheat penny.

Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. One cent coins that were struck in steel due to wartime shortages of copper. 0 01 usd total produced.

45 cents to 10 00 value. These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents. 684 628 000 silver content. 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.

During world war ii the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. While 1943 steel pennies are about as common as any other 1940s lincoln cent there is one variety from 1943 that stands out for its rarity. No mint mark face value. 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.

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. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black. Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value.

Approximately 30 to 40 1943 pennies were inadvertently struck on 1942 bronze coin planchets. Steel wheat penny year.