How much is a 1943 copper cent worth?
They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
How do I know if my 1943 penny is copper?
The easiest way to determine if a 1943 cent is made of steel, and not copper, is to use a magnet. If it sticks to the magnet, it is not copper. If it does not stick, the coin might be of copper and should be authenticated by an expert.
How many copper 1943 pennies have been found?
“Approximately 40 1943 copper–alloy cents are known to remain in existence. Coin experts speculate that they were struck by accident when copper–alloy 1–cent blanks remained in the press hopper when production began on the new steel pennies.”
What are the odds of finding a 1943 copper penny?
There are perhaps as many as 200 million normal pennies currently in circulation, so your odds of finding one of the 30 or so potentially floating around out there are one in fifteen million. Due to its rarity, an actual 1943 copper penny is worth tens of thousands of dollars, if not more.
Are 1943 copper pennies rare?
Others still confuse the 1943 steel penny (pictured below) as the rare coin because of its unusual appearance as a silvery-colored Lincoln cent. But, while steel cents are quite common—more than 1 billion were made across the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints—it’s the copper 1943 cent that’s rare.
Do 1943 copper pennies exist?
Copper pennies dated 1943 are not supposed to exist. They are supposed to be made out of zinc-plated steel.
What year copper penny is worth the most?
1943
The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all.
Are pennies from the 1940’s worth anything?
What’s the 1940 Penny Value? The value of a 1940 Wheat penny varies from coin to coin, depending on its condition. For instance, a 1940 Lincoln penny in good condition without a mint mark is worth about $0.15. If the same coin is uncirculated, then its value becomes $1.