how much is this 1943 penny worth?

Question

ii have a penny that is from 1943.
&& iv been looking up info on it
but im not really sure how much it
is still becuase it goes from 10,000
to like a 1$ so does anybody know
the real amount ??

its magnetic
&&
looks silver
&&
it weighs more
than a regular
pennie..

Answer 1

1943 was the year that pennies were made out of steel instead of copper. They produced over a billion of them among the three mints (you don't say which mint yours is. A small 'D' under the year is Denver mint, a small 'S' is San Francisco, and no letter is Philadelphia). A heavily circulated coin is worth about 25 cents, and an uncirculated (as new) coin is worth about $4 for Philadelphia or Denver, or about $10 for San Francisco. This according to the Guide Book for United States Coins
(the Red Book) by R. S. Yeoman.

Answer 2

The 1943S(steel) is worth between .40 and 1.00, depending on condition. Owing to a shortage of copper during the critical war (WWII) year of 1943, the Treasury Dept. resorted to the use of zinc-coated steel for cents. Copper was used for bullets, wiring, etc for the war effort. You have the start to a great coin collection, have fun and good luck.

Answer 3

If it has an imperfection, making it a collectible, and is in unused condition, then it would have higher value. Try getting an estimate from a coin dealer to get an opinion. If they try to make you an offer, then it must be a good coin to keep.