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Put it under a magnet. If it sticks it is a steel penny. If it does not stick take to a collector or professional who can examine it further and give you a answer.

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Q: How do you know if your 1943 penny is bronze?
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Is there a brass 1943 penny?

Brass? No. Bronze yes. A few bronze 1943 Lincoln cents were made by mistake.


How many were made of bronze in 1943 the penny?

most likely less than 100


Why will the real 1943 penny stick to amagnet but a real 1944 penny will not?

The 1943 penny is most likely made of steel, which is magnetic, while the 1944 penny is typically made of copper, which is not magnetic. This difference in composition is why the 1943 penny will stick to a magnet while the 1944 penny will not.


Was the 1943 bronze wheat penny magnetic?

No, the 1943 bronze wheat penny is not magnetic because it is made of bronze, which is not attracted to magnets. Only the 1943 steel pennies, which were produced due to a shortage of copper during World War II, are magnetic because they are made of steel.


How old does a penny have to be made of copper?

Cents were struck in bronze up till the middle of 1982. Anything before that (except for 1943, of course) would be bronze.


How do you know if your 1944 wheat penny is steel?

The 1944 wheat penny should be made of bronze, not steel. To determine if your penny is steel, you can use a magnet – if the magnet sticks to the coin, it is likely a steel cent.


What is value of 1943 S copper penny?

A genuine 1943-S copper (Bronze actually) cent would have a value of $75,000.00 or more. Only 4 have been authenticated.


Worth of a 1943 steel copper penny?

There isn't a "steel copper" penny. US cents were made of steel - but no copper - during 1943 to conserve copper for use in ammunition. Up till 1982 other dates of cents were made of a bronze alloy that was 95% copper, but no steel. A few 1943 cents were struck in bronze by accident but these are very rare and none have been found in many years.


What is the value of a 1942-d steel penny worth?

Steel cents were only struck in 1943. All 1942 cents were made of bronze. A bronze cent will not stick to a magnet; a steel one will.


1943 pure copper penny does anyone know what it's worth?

-In 1943, pennies were made out of steel instead of copper. A 1943 pure copper penny is a rare mint error, and is worth lots.


What is the value of a 1909 lead penny?

There's no such thing as a "lead penny". The only metals used to make U.S. cents have been copper, bronze, steel (1943 only) and zinc (1982-present).


What is the mosy rare and valuable American penny?

The most rare and valuable American penny is the 1943 bronze Lincoln cent. It is estimated that only a few of these coins were minted in error, as the U.S. Mint was supposed to be producing coins using zinc-coated steel that year due to metal shortages during World War II. These rare 1943 bronze cents can fetch prices of over $1 million at auctions.