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Is a silver penny worth anything?
These are worth 5 cents to 10 cents. A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents. The uncirculated 1943 steel penny value usually ranges from about $1.50 to $5. Some well-preserved uncirculated 1943 steel pennies with pristine surfaces are worth more than $100.
How much is a 1982 silver penny worth?
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 1 cent, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale.
Why is a 1982 D penny rare?
The most valuable 1982 penny is a transitional error caused by the move from 95% copper to 99.2% zinc composition. It’s the 1982-D “small date” Lincoln Memorial cent made from copper. Leftover copper planchets struck with the new “Small Date” dies meant for zinc coins caused this error coin rarity.
How much is a 1956 silver penny worth?
A 1956 penny is worth about $0.12 if it’s in extremely fine condition. The value of one in fine condition is about $0.10. If you get your hands on a proof penny, don’t think twice about selling it for up to $8, but other cents have fetched a lot more.
What kind of coin is a silver penny?
A silver penny is a type of one cent coin that was minted in the United States in 1943. Silver pennies were not actually made of silver, but rather of steel that had been thinly coated in zinc.
What was the silver penny made of in World War 2?
The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. During World War II, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions.
What was the first Penny made out of?
The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its establishment in 1792. The design on the first penny was of a woman with flowing hair symbolizing liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today’s smaller coin is made of copper and zinc.
What kind of metal is a 1943 silver penny made of?
1943 Silver Pennies Are Made Of Zinc-Plated Steel. When I first got into coin collecting back in the early 1990s, I thought — like so many people who ask me about their coins here at The Fun Times Guide — that my silvery 1943 pennies were actually made from silver.