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The 1943 Lincoln cents were composed of steel coated with zinc. Copper and bronze were not used that year because they were needed for ammunition in WWII.
The coins were originally silvery in color but quickly turned gray due to oxidation and other chemical reactions. Because of that many people mistakenly believe that 1943 cents were made of silver or lead, but both are false.
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When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
What does a 1943 penny look like?
The 1943 US penny reflects the shortage of some metals due to production for the war. Instead of copper, the pennies were made of steel, and are grey in color.
What years was the silver penny made?
1943
What are the most valuable circulated us coins?
A 1943 penny made of copper that's worth $20-40k circulated.
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.
Who is on the silver penny?
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
What year was a coin made in the US that was attacted to a magnet?
The 1943 steel penny.
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
What does a 1943 penny look like?
The 1943 US penny reflects the shortage of some metals due to production for the war. Instead of copper, the pennies were made of steel, and are grey in color.
Why is Lincoln 1943 penny worth more?
The 1943 penny was not made with copper, like all other years. Copper was funneled to the War Department so the 1943 penny was made from steel and other compounds.
What years was the silver penny made?
1943
How much could you get for a 1943 melt us penny?
1943 cents were made of zinc-coated steel. If you melt it, you'd get less than a penny's worth of metal, even if you could sell such a small quantity.
What are the most valuable circulated us coins?
A 1943 penny made of copper that's worth $20-40k circulated.
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.
What is the value of a 1943 Leed penny?
They were not made out of lead. They were made out steel coated zinc.
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.
How much is a 1943 platinum penny worth?
The 1943 US pennies were steel, not platinum. Their worth depends on condition.
