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
If you find a penny ... more about these pennies! In 1943 as copper and nickel were needed by allies of the war, almost all circulating pennies were made from zinc-coated steel.
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Look in your pocket, the Lincoln wheat penny is still in circulation and is valued at $168,000 and we tell you how to identify it
Be sure to check your pockets for the Lincoln Wheat Penny ... s the change in material: in 1943, due to World War II, the US Mint started making pennies out of zinc-coated steel as they were ...