";s:4:"text";s:3483:" Make Offer - (1) 1943 Steel "War Time" Wheat Penny & (1) bonus Copper Wheat penny (1945-1948) (5) 3 coin sets 1943 PDS Steel War P D S Cent Penny original WW2 WWII Antique $3.00 2d 14h Typically sold in sets of three to include Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco issues. Placing an accurate value on your 1943 penny follows a step by step process. Moisture came in contact with the coins as they circulated in commerce. Abundant on a rarity scale. Additionally, zinc develops an oxide forming a white powder coating to the metal. Philadelphia's high mintage of 1943 pennies, (684,628,670) is the 5th highest of any year wheat cent.
From uncirculated coins collected by advances collectors to worn examples an affordable collection popular with young collectors. Steel alloy is the underlying composition of the coin and reacts to moisture forming rust. Handle the coin gently, hold the edges only avoiding touching the surface. As the totes moved from machine to machine, sometimes a blank from the last batch would get stuck in a crevice. As you tilt the coin under a light confirm no breaks in shine are evident.
Representing the only year of this composition, interest remains high. Importantly in this condition a strong eye appeal is projected by both coins. Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco all produced these ultra rare 1943 copper pennies. Upper surfaces are clearly flattened and smoothed.
Highest areas to judge for complete luster are Lincoln's temple, cheek, and jaw. Quality of the surfaces is noted as quickly fading. A composition of steel, coated with zinc, resulting in their distinctive color, sets these coins apart. Darker tones of grey within the fields highlight lighter tones of the devices. The coining presses then produced 1944 pennies on zinc-coated steel planchets instead of bronze planchets. Step one is to confirm exact Date and Mint Mark variety.
The penny on the left is worn throughout the hair, face, and coat of Lincoln.
Place higher grade coins in individual holders. Their history is directly connected with WWII. Metal alloy of 1943 cents has a few considerations effecting its market acceptance. Identify date, mint and condition; a wide range of values is found and identified. This example was well preserved over time. Therefore, when someone finds one of these silver pennies in their pocket change, they believe they have come across a great rarity.
All 1943 pennies are worth more than their face value, but how much more is the question a lot of folks want to know the answer to.
Each combination is valued and listed on the chart.
Although they are uncommon, they are hardly rare. Eye appeal is an important consideration by collectors when choosing a coin to add to their collection. Absent is any rust. Immediately the mint recognized the metal was harsh on coining dies, reducing die life. A shortage of copper combined with a need to provide coinage to commerce forced the mint to use an alternative alloy. Collectors are interested in a few main factors to any coin: Date | Mint Mark | Condition The moisture caused the zinc coating to turn to an ugly blackish color.