1943-s steel civil war wheat penny

Rim's cents is right with respect to the compositions.

As far as the first coin in the thread, it is also important to note that it is a re-processed cent. That means that it was plated again , outside of the Mint, to make the coin more salable in later years. That reduces the value to less than 5 cents

Thanks,
Bill

 

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Sorry, I typed it backwards. But, my point was...the composition during the years they were claimed to be made from shell casings was different than the composition of all the other years.

 

Maybe that cent made it to Greece in 1943

 

maybe its me, but dosnt the first coin look copper? Is it the lighting he used for the pic? His coin should look silver. Maybe he can answer this question. Didnt I here that some coins in 43 were made of copper?? just wondering--BILL--- also--so he made a mistake and wrote civil war instead of ww2. like these others that critisized him never made a mistake!!1 give him a break!!!

 

I think it's just dirt or some corrosion. These coins tend to degrade easily and turn all kinds of colors. There are a couple known 1943 copper cents but they are incredibly rare and they look copper just like a normal cent...not a small red patch. They were accidentally struck on 1942 planchets.

 

Well, ther were more than 191,000,000 million minted that year, with the rating yours is, I would say about $3.00-$8.00.

 

I think you are pretty high on your prices. I feel this coin is worth considerably less than 50¢.

 

I'm Sorry, I have a BlackBook next to me, and it tells the prices of all coins, with there grade of course, it seems to me after reading your reply, i did read the wrong rating. i read the VF condition.

 

While I agree that Jason was a little harsh on the OP, if you are not going to blame the educational system, who are you going to blame?

 

I agree totally. If any of you have kids that are of high school age take a look at their history books. My daughter's book had about a dozen pages dedicated to WW2.

BTW I have a 1946 zinc coated cent around somewhere that came in a roll of "steelies". I guess they didn't sort them to well when they recoated them.

 

It would be really great that the OP, after getting slammed, the school systems getting jumped and other negative vibes, that he had a '43 on a '42!

It would prove that learning is a process, not a place.

 

My Old Source

My Old Source, Older than copyright laws cover (27 yrs, right) got me off on the wrong Bronze foot.

But the same source in their 2009 book, p116, sticks to their guns on this issue.

In case I am wrong the attached information is to compliment current educational systems and may be used for teaching purposes only.

 

Patent law is 25 years in most cases I believe, but copyrights go on forever, if I am not mistaken. I know restaurants etc. do not sing "Happy Birthday" is because the singer has to pay royalties when he sings it.

Back to the pennies - I quoted the same thing you did, but............. And specifically for 1944, why would they be melting shells. That was the year they most needed them.

 

may I ask you why you find the 3 cent nickel interesting? I purchased one a few years ago just because I thought it was neat. could you let me know what made you bring it up?

 

I think it is because when this thread got started , the OP had listed the civil war era as that of his coin and another member was trying to direct him to a coin that actually was from the civil war , such as the 3 cent nickel.

But if you want a Lincoln Penny that looks silver try to find a 1974 aluminum penny. ( but beware cause the ss will be watching )

 

And you would be terribly, terribly wrong.

 

Judging by the look of the coin I say it could be worth anywhere from 5-20 dollars.

 

The coin is worth, on the best day there ever will be, $1!

 

I bought a bag of 50 of these in mint condition, for $20. That puts each one at $.40 a piece.