This was because copper was heavily needed for war materials during world war ii.
1943 steel wheat penny worth a million dollars.
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A rare 1943 lincoln penny mistakenly struck in bronze instead of zinc coated steel has reportedly sold for 1 million.
If its a rare 1943 lincoln penny that was accidentally made from bronze instead of zinc coated steel well then it s worth about 1 million.
Most 1943 steel pennies that you ll find in circulation are pretty well worn and many that are worn exhibit rust.
Simpson paid a pretty penny for it one million dollars worth to be exact.
The penny was erroneously made of bronze instead of zinc coated steel at.
A 1944 steel penny the value and worth.
Here s the current 1943 steel wheat penny value.
The 1943 copper penny can be worth a million dollars as an extremely rare and sought after collectible coin.
A 1943 lincoln penny that soared in value because it was made from the wrong material reportedly has sold for 1 million.
It may be worth taking a look because many of the most valuable pennies on this 1943 s copper lincoln wheat penny 185 000 â the 1943 s copper cent is the.
1943 steel penny made in 1943 during ww2 where there was a.
With one example having sold for a cool 1 million at an auction in 2012.
This copper penny was suppose.
1944 steel lincoln wheat penny 125 000 â it s believed that a similar story.
These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents.
1943 steel penny made in 1943 during ww2 where there was a.
The 1943 copper penny is a one million dollar penny.
And i have one from 1943 that is steel and it sticks to a magnet.
I have a 1943 steel penny that i heard was worth 1 million dollars.
A 1944 steel penny the value and worth.
A penny from 1943 minted that year was made out of steel with a zinc coating.
My father told me that he seen that if you have a penny that sticks to a magnet it was worth 1 million dollars and they were looking for the three that are out there.
History of the 1943 penny world war ii efforts in 1943 caused a short supply of copper which was the main ingredient in the penny at the time.
A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents.
In september 2012 legend numismatics of lincroft new jersey has announced that collector bob r.
Simpson co chairman of the texas rangers baseball club paid 1 million for the finest known 1943 s lincoln wheat cent on a bronze planchet.
According to the professional coin grading service only a few pennies were erroneously made of bronze instead of steel in 1943 at the san francisco mint.
However some bronze.