1943 D Steel Wheat Penny

Government issued steel pennies with a zinc coating to replace the traditional penny.

1943 d steel wheat penny.

The philadelphia denver and san francisco mints each produced these 1943 lincoln cents the unique composition of the coin low grade steel coated with zinc instead of the previously 95 copper based bronze composition has led to various nicknames such as wartime cent steel war penny. A regular 1943 steel penny is worth only a few cents. 1943 d lincoln steel wheat penny cent gem bu uncirculated us coin mq. Coin value prices price chart coin photos mintage figures coin melt value metal composition mint mark location statistics facts.

One cent coins that were struck in steel due to wartime shortages of copper. The 1943 d wheat penny is worth between 45 cents and 12 00 on average. As the 1943 steel pennies circulated the zinc coating started to turn dark gray and almost black. Buy sell this coin.

1943 p d s lincoln steel wheat cent penny set 3 coins free shipping 2 48. If it was in circulation long enough the zinc coating completely wore off and the steel underneath would start to show through. Due to a lack of copper during world war ii the u s. If the 1943 d steel wheat penny is in good condition and contains a double die error meaning it contains a double stamp of the year it is worth up to 1300.

During world war ii the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. 1943 steel cents are u s. However by the end of 1943 much of the public complained about the new steel pennies. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell.

Watch 5 3 coin sets 1943 pds steel war p d s cent penny original ww2 wwii antique. 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. 1943 d lincoln wheat cent steel cent. This value is strictly based on the coins grade and desirability amount minted and doesn t take current copper spot prices into account as these coins are made of 95 copper except for the 1943 ps d steel wheat penny and copper prices are based upon the economy and.

1943 s steel penny san francisco mint 191 550 000 minted. 1943 d steel wheat penny. 1943 no mintmark steel penny philadelphia mint 684 628 670 minted.