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1943 Lincoln Wheat Cent : Steel Cent

Steel Composite Penny

Mintage: 684,628,670

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Victor D Brenner

Metal Composition: Steel Coated Zinc

Diameter: 19 mm

Mass / Weight: 2.7 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

1943 Lincoln Wheat Cents look like "silver pennies" but they are actually made out of steel. During World War 2: The US needed to allocate as much copper as possible for the war effort and this included copper used for minting Lincoln Cents at the US Mint. Zinc-coated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver-like coin is known as the wartime steel cent or steel penny.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$0.16	$0.22	$0.32	$0.38	$0.43	$0.55	$2.74	$8.91	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943 Lincoln Wheat Penny (Steel Cent Variety) is Worth $0.22 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2.74 to $8.91 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0006

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105 items found

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  1943 Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cent : Steel Cent
  Circulated but nice ,check pics
  $0.42
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: Circulated
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  1943 P Steel Lincoln Wheat Cent---AU-UNC
  $0.12 Shipping as an additional item
  $0.80
  Seller: schmt1
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  Nice 1943 Steel War Time Lincoln wheat cent BU
  $3.50
  Seller: PennyPincher2020
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: BU
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  Roll: Bank Wrapped Roll 1943 BU/Uncirculated Lincoln Steel Cents
  $175.00
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  Seller: JimmyPageIsGreat
  Condition: BU / Uncirculated
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  1943-P High Grade Choice BU Steel Lincoln Wheat Cent
  1943P BU LWP$.01 (Research Required - Poss. Dbled Obv.?? - see the 43 in date)
  $19.99
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  Seller: 1currency1
  Condition: BU - Please Grade For Yourselves!
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  1943 P Lincoln Steel Cent
  $0.95
  Seller: jameson11
  Condition: XF
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  1943 Lincoln Steel cent ICG MS 65 $ 16.25 with free shipping
  bright coin in nice holder
  $16.25
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  Seller: mintstate1
  Certification Agency: ICG
  Condition: MS 65
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  1943 P,D, and S mint Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cents
  Three coins - One from each mint
  $1.19
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: AVG. Circulated
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent
  VG+
  $0.55
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: VG+
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent
  VG+
  $0.55
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: VG+
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent
  VG+
  $0.55
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: VG+
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent
  VG+
  $0.55
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: VG+
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent
  VG+
  $0.55
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: VG+
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  1943P Steel Lincoln Cent Beautiful piece, LOOK!!
  lincoln cent
  $1.49
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  Seller: ffbri
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  1943 Lincoln Steel Wheat Cent - Nicely Reprocessed
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  $2.35
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  Seller: 1028kenj
  Condition: Reprocessed - Proof like details
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent Choice BU
  $5.00
  Seller: PennyPincher2020
  Condition: CH/BU
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents: Steel Cent
  AU Details Coin Looks Like It has been Replated?
  $0.50
  Seller: parroro1628
  Condition: Ungraded
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  1943 - P LINCOLN " STEEL " CENT EXTRA FINE
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  $1.35
  Seller: AZATTIC4U
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: EXTRA FINE
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Steel Cent
  Nice coin for any collection.
  $0.75
  Seller: kenb63
  Condition: AU Reprocessed!!!!
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  1943 - P - D - S LINCOLN CENTS VERY FINE
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  $1.15
  Seller: AZATTIC4U
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: VERY FINE
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  1943 - P-D-S LINCOLN CENT SET A U
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  $15.75
  Seller: AZATTIC4U
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: A U
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  1943 - P-D-S LINCOLN CENT SET B U
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  $19.25
  Seller: AZATTIC4U
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: B U
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  1943 - P-D-S LINCOLN CENT SET A U
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  $14.25
  Seller: AZATTIC4U
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: A U
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent#3 BV = $22.00
  $19.50
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: MS64
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  1943 - P LINCOLN CENT B U --- BEAUTIFUL ! !
  Bright And Shiny !
  $4.75
  Seller: AZATTIC4U
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: B U --- BEAUTIFUL ! !