During World War II, the U.S. Mint switched to zinc-coated steel pennies to conserve copper ... Among these, the 1943-S Wheat Penny, minted in San Francisco, is one of the most sought-after ...

A coin in average condition is only around $4, but a mint-condition 1924-S wheat penny could be valued anywhere between $500 to $12,000. In 1943, the U.S. switched to zinc-coated steel to help ...

There are rare pennies out there that are worth serious money, and you might actually have one. The odds aren’t great—but ...

if while sifting through your change jar you do come across a 1943 wheat penny, you take it to a coin dealer to check the value. GoBankingRates also said that the 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny could ...