What is the value of a 1943 metal penny?

Answer 1

ALL 1943 cents were made of metal - they were struck in zinc-plated steel to save copper for use in ammunition.

In average condition a 1943 cent is worth 10 to 25 cents depending on wear and mint mark.

Answer 2

All 1943 U.S. cents are made of metal; the question is which metal?

Nearly all were made of zinc-coated steel to save copper for the war effort. These are not rare and circulated ones sell for 10 to 50 cents depending on condition.

About 2 dozen coins were accidentally struck in bronze; these ARE rare and sell for up to $35,000 - but beware of fakes!

Additionally, the 1943 Steel Cent, maintains it's issued value of 1 Cent, but because of it's numismatic value, it's wiser to sell it to a collector for a higher price. Plus, the USA is somewhat unique inasmuch as it has been issuing coins, banknotes and postage stamps since the late 1700s ... and all of those, which have been coined or printed by our country, are still valid for use today. The minor exceptions are that our banknotes which originally promised to be exchanged for Silver or Gold must now be exchanged for the current Federal currency which is no longer backed by Silver and Gold, but only by faith.