What is a copper 1943 cent worth ?

RSundermier · February 23, 2006 12:14AM

No, not steel & Zink .... Copper.

I can't find any information on this - Pop's , prices , etc.

Any and all information would be helpfull. I'll post the only pic's I have so far ....

Nice catch ... ? Or a waste of time and money ... ?

I'll tell you what I paid for it later ...........

chabot510 · February 23, 2006 12:15AM

looks like a dirty steelie

ArgentumRex · February 23, 2006 12:15AM

That looks like a picture of a dirty old zinc cent.

Steel/zinc, rather.

DickyBetz · February 23, 2006 12:15AM

Looks like a waste of time and money. It looks like a typical circulated zinc cent to me.

stephunter · February 23, 2006 12:16AM

See if it sticks to a magnet.

Conder101 · February 23, 2006 2:22AM

Looks like steel.

Russ · February 23, 2006 2:24AM

Some day somebody may actually post one of these threads and it'll be a real copper example.

Russ, NCNE

Fairlaneman · February 23, 2006 2:27AM

<< Nice catch ... ? ....If you paid 3 cents or less..... Or a waste of time and money ... ?....If you paid more... >>

Hyperion · February 23, 2006 2:27AM

coinfacts sez:

Production of Proofs was suspended from 1943 to 1949 because of World War II and its aftermath. Rare errors on bronze planchets are known - beware of counterfeits (bronze will not be attracted to a magnet).

nwcs · February 23, 2006 2:29AM

<< Some day somebody may actually post one of these threads and it'll be a real copper example.

Russ, NCNE >>

Yeah, taken from coinfacts like that guy did some years ago (dragonoffire, I think but I may be mistaken)

kranky · February 23, 2006 2:36AM

Authentic ones are worth upwards of $50,000.

Shamika · February 23, 2006 2:38AM

RSundermier,

You almost certainly have a old corroded steel cent. However, if it really were a copper cent, I'd guess it would worth around $20,000 in a similar state of preservation. Maybe more.

Cladiator · February 23, 2006 2:39AM

Stephunter was right. Simple and quick magnet test.

zkcoins · February 23, 2006 2:52AM

<< Some day somebody may actually post one of these threads and it'll be a real copper example.

Russ, NCNE >>

Exactly what I was thinking....if I keep clicking I may just see one some day.

DrWho · February 23, 2006 2:57AM

set your expectations................very low. the probability that you have a GENUINE 43 copper is, well, less then .001% it's a steely or a fake.

ss350camaro · February 23, 2006 3:02AM

Here's the eBay auction

BrokenArrow · February 23, 2006 3:03AM

Shag Me Sez!! One Billion $$$, for a 1943 copper penny, now for the junk coin you have, throw it away and then you won't have no more cents, just like you non-cents ?. This is why some have too much time on their hands.

Cladiator · February 23, 2006 3:05AM

The auction says it's made of lead. Good detective work camaro.

bhartman35 · February 23, 2006 3:05AM

First, as everyone else said, it's probably a corroded steel cent. The magnet test will tell the tale.

However, don't get discouraged, even if it's steel. Even though you'll almost certainly never find a $50,000 coin in your change, the fun in collecting is looking for unusual things. Hell, I was excited the first (and only) time I got a Jefferson bison in my change, and that's worth approximately 5 cents.

PerryHall · February 23, 2006 3:05AM

It's not worth more than face value until its been authenticated by a recognized expert.

Russ · February 23, 2006 3:08AM

I'll sell this one for $50:

Russ, NCNE

coinnut86 · February 23, 2006 6:07AM

PM sent

topstuf · February 23, 2006 6:11AM

Competitive PM sent.

coinnut86 · February 23, 2006 6:12AM

Oh ya... I'll offer him $50.02 then

itsnotjustme · February 23, 2006 6:17AM

Well RS, have you found a magnet yet?

TorinoCobra71 · February 23, 2006 6:27AM

<< looks like a dirty steelie >>

It shore nuff does......

TorinoCobra71

carl · February 23, 2006 8:00AM

Yes just give it the magnet test. However, be carefull you don't use a copper magnet. A brass or Bronze magnet should not be used either. If none of these are available, try the Alnico magnets.

pontiacinf · February 23, 2006 8:06AM

<< Some day somebody may actually post one of these threads and it'll be a real copper example.

Russ, NCNE >>

and if they did I would not know the difference, now that Im jaded by the so-called-ones

Barry · February 23, 2006 8:54AM

<< Some day somebody may actually post one of these threads and it'll be a real copper example.

Russ, NCNE >>

Somebody here may win the lottery, too. Anything's possible, but consider the odds.

streeter · February 23, 2006 9:29AM

If you need to know then maybe it would be good to ask an owner.

Call MS. NOTWannnabe

D · February 23, 2006 9:30AM

Copper plated steal.

-Daniel

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