How much is a 1943 aluminum penny worth?

They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
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What year penny is worth $1000000?

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny

The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
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How much is a 1943 steel penny worth in 2021?

Specimens in circulated conditions aren't worth more than 15 to 30 cents. According to the PCGS coin price guide though, uncirculated coins can be worth from $7 (graded MS60) to $3,500 (graded MS68). However, there were some error strikes that year that can sell for 5 or even 6 figures.
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How many 1943 copper alloy pennies have been found?

Approximately 40 1943 copper–alloy cents are known to remain in existence. Coin experts speculate that they were struck by accident when copper–alloy 1–cent blanks remained in the press hopper when production began on the new steel pennies.
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How much is a 1943 copper alloy penny worth?

How Much is it Worth? At PCGS the 1943 and 1943-S copper pennies are valued at $1 million each, while the 1943-D is listed at $1.5 million. But for a coin this rare, actual sales from auctions or private sales (when available) are the best measure of value, especially as these coins rarely come up for sale.
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What are the odds of finding a 1943 copper penny?

There are perhaps as many as 200 million normal pennies currently in circulation, so your odds of finding one of the 30 or so potentially floating around out there are one in fifteen million. Due to its rarity, an actual 1943 copper penny is worth tens of thousands of dollars, if not more.
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Is a 1943 S steel penny worth anything?

Nowadays, the average estimate value of the 1943 S Steel Penny is 65 cents for average condition to $25 for mint state.
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Is a 1943 D steel penny worth anything?

They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
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What is a 1943 steel penny worth today?

Because they are quite common, a 1943 penny in circulated condition is not worth much. According to USA Coin Book, a steel penny from 1943 in circulated condition is worth between 16 cents and 53 cents. However, Heritage Auctions sells 1943 steel pennies in pristine, uncirculated condition for more than $1,000.
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What is the rarest penny?

10 Most Valuable Old Pennies and What They're Worth
  • 1944 Steel Lincoln Penny - About $375,000. ...
  • 1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny - About $336,000. ...
  • 1909 VDB Proof Lincoln Penny - About $269,000. ...
  • 1856 Flying Eagle Cent - About $173,000. ...
  • 1864 Indian Head Penny With L - About $161,000. ...
  • 1914-D Lincoln Penny - About $159,000.
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What penny is worth $10000?

See What Your 1948 Wheat Penny Is Worth. All about 1948 wheat pennies, including...
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What is the rarest coin in the world?

The Rarest Coins in the World
  • 1804 Silver Dollar, Class I. ...
  • 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. ...
  • 1933 Saint Gaudens – Double Eagle. ...
  • 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  • 1787 Brasher Doubloon.
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
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Which 1943 penny is worth a lot of money?

“The 1943-D bronze cent is the most valuable cent in the world, and it took four years of aggressive negotiations with the coin's owner until he agreed to sell it,” said Laura Sperber, President of Legend Numismatics. Even if your 1943 penny is made of steel, it could be worth more than its face value.
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Which 1943 penny is worth the most?

The highest amount paid for a 1943 copper cent was $82,500 in 1996. Because of its collector value, the 1943 copper cent has been counterfeited by coating steel cents with copper or by altering the dates of 1945, 1948, and 1949 pennies.
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What happens to a 1943 penny stock to a magnet?

It is as easy as this. If your 1943 penny sticks to a magnet then it is made of steel. If it does not stick to a magnet then it is made of something else.
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What makes a 1943 steel penny rare?

The reason is that the 1943 copper penny is an error coin. The United States Mint accidentally used the wrong kind of planchet metal when striking the coin. But very, very few of these left the U.S.
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Is 1943 Lincoln steel penny no mint?

No Mintmark Under Date: Philadelphia Mint Struck the Coin

Philadelphia's high mintage of 1943 pennies, (684,628,670) is the 5th highest of any year wheat cent.
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What is a 1943 d silver penny worth today?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943-D Lincoln Wheat Penny (Steel Cent Variety) is Worth $0.33 in Average Condition and can be Worth $3.30 to $11 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
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What are the 15 most valuable pennies?

  • 01 of 16. 1914-S Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 02 of 16. 1944-D Lincoln Penny on a Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet. ...
  • 03 of 16. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 04 of 16. 1872 Indian Head Penny. ...
  • 05 of 16. 1969-S Lincoln Penny–Doubled Die Obverse. ...
  • 06 of 16. 1926-S Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 07 of 16. 1877 Indian Head Penny. ...
  • 08 of 16. 1914-D Lincoln Penny.
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How do you clean a 1943 silver penny?

To clean old coins with the lemon juice, do the following:
  1. prepare a solution of 2 parts juice and 1 part filtered water.
  2. soak the coins for three to four hours.
  3. check the progress by delicately removing the residue with your fingers (remember to wear gloves!)
  4. if needed, let the coins soak for another few hours.
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How much is 80000 pennies worth in dollars?

$800 dollars.
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How many steel pennies were minted 1943?

1.1 billion of them were struck, including 685 million 1943 steel cents, 218 million 1943-D steel pennies and 192 million 1943-S steel cents. Each was composed of 99% steel and 1% zinc rather than 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin as pennies struck before 1943 were.
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How much is a George Washington dollar worth?

The George Washington dollar coin is worth around $1. This is true for the 2007 coins in circulated condition, as they don't go higher than the face value. That is because these coins are not valuable or rare in the market.
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