2007-02-18 11:39:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
pater47 is right, they are zinc coated steel. they hold little value. a few 1943 copper cents were struck but are very rare. some folks have tried to copper coat 1943 one cent coins, but a magnet will put any question to rest
2007-02-18 21:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by treetown2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To set the record straight, it is actually, steel coated with zinc. It also weighed only 2.70 grams, not the 3.11 grams of it's .950 copper brothers. As time goes by, the ones left that are in high grades should go up, as the circulated ones continue to rust. It may take some time though, for 684,628,670 were minted at the Philadelphia mint alone. A lot were saved, do to them being silver colored. Common circulated ones sell for .10 to .25 or so.
2007-02-19 08:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the condition and which mint, but most worth less than a quarter, especially since it's steel, not silver.
2007-02-18 11:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by pater47 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1987 isn't that some time past so I doubt everybody provide you something for it, my dad has roman and greek money from years backa nd they are not well worth that plenty so i'm guessing yours is well worth no longer something.
2016-12-18 06:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://coins.about.com/od/uscoins/f/silver_pennyFAQ.htm
2007-02-18 11:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋