There are also some significant varieties among the 1943 steel cents including the 1943 d d repunched mintmark.
1943 d steel wheat penny value.
The 1943 bronze lincoln wheat penny.
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1943 d steel wheat penny.
Uncirculated steel pennies are worth 3 to 5.
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For example a 1943 s wheat penny would be valued differently than a 1943 d wheat penny.
In uncirculated condition the price is around 100 for coins with an ms 60 grade.
While 1943 steel pennies are about as common as any other 1940s lincoln cent there is one variety from 1943 that stands out for its rarity.
A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents.
Approximately 30 to 40 1943 pennies were inadvertently struck on 1942 bronze coin planchets.
Government issued steel pennies with a zinc coating to replace the traditional penny.
The 1943 d steel penny with the boldly doubled mint mark is worth around 40 in fine condition.
Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value.
Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.
Due to a lack of copper during world war ii the u s.
In very fine condition the value is around 50.
Another determining factor for the wheat penny is the location of production.
These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents.
There are three common production locations.
Philadelphia standard san francisco s coins and denver d coins.
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.
In extremely fine condition the value is around 60.
This minting error has resulted in a coin that is worth around 100 000 and is currently the most expensive penny in the realm of coin collecting.