This rare 1943-S Copper Penny could be worth $250,000—Here’s why!
During World War II, the U.S. Mint switched to zinc-coated steel pennies to conserve copper for military use.  However, a ...
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1943 pennies may be worth a lot more than you think
In 1943 as copper and nickel were needed by allies of the war, almost all circulating pennies were made from zinc-coated steel. But in one of the most valuable errors in coin history, some pennies ...
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Junk the penny. And the nickel and dime, too!
I spent much of my childhood looking for the famous 1943 steel penny. This was when they were using other metals for war production, so for one year they actually made steel pennies. I never found ...