What Is A 1943 Steel Penny Worth Today?

Above, 1943 steel Lincoln pennies. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Two years ago, I had a strongbox opened at a locksmith's shop. I had no idea what was inside of it as I had no key to it. It belonged to my father before he died.

When the strongbox was opened, I found inside coins, jewelry and just plain junk. Some of the coins were several 1943 steel Lincoln cents.

Which brings me to the topic of this blog post: 1943 steel pennies.

U.S. Gold Bureau has posted an article on the steel pennies.

They begin it with:

For the mint industry, 1943 was a year of turmoil. This is particularly evident in that year's penny, one of the most unique coins of all time.

There are several reasons why the 1943 penny enjoys this reputation. One is that it's the only steel penny that was ever mass-produced in the United States. It also comes in rare varieties, some of which are extremely valuable.

Want to know more about the 1943 steel penny value? Read on to find out how this coin came to be, what makes it valuable, and how to identify it.

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