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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	$0.21	$0.32	$0.37	$0.42	$0.53	$2.67	$8.69	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943 Lincoln Wheat Penny (Steel Cent Variety) is Worth $0.21 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2.67 to $8.69 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: $0.0166

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More 1943 Penny Mints/Varieties

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74 items found

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  1943-P Lincoln Wheat Steel Cent
  $3.00
  Seller: QualityCoins1
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  1943 1 Cent - Lincoln Wheat Cent - WW II Steel Cent - Uncirculated
  $2.88
  Seller: coinrat
  Condition: Uncirculated
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  1943P Wheat Back Lincoln Cent
  very nice early coin for your collection
  $1.25
  Seller: blstevens
  Condition: average circulated
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  Lot of 8 1943 P Lincoln Steel Wheat Cents - VG to BU
  $16.95
  or Best Offer
  Seller: danbejai
  Certification Number: N/A
  Condition: VG to BU
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  1943 Lincoln Wheat Cent : Steel Cent Steel Composite Penny
  Uncirculated Slight patina.
  $3.00
  Seller: TaddsCoins
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: AU-58
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent (VF-35)
  Pictures are of coin up for sale.
  $0.55
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VF-35
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent (VF-20)
  Pictures are of coin up for sale.
  $0.40
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VF-20
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  1943 Steel Lincoln Wheat Cent NGC MS65 WW2 Label
  $23.99
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  Seller: kelsocoins
  Certification Agency: NGC
  Certification Number: 5821097-210
  Condition: MS65
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent
  $1.25
  Seller: bdemars-coin-store
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: 001773
  Condition: Extra Fine
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  1943-P Lincoln Wheat Back Steel Cent
  A Real Steel
  $2.50
  Seller: QualityCoins1
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  1943 P steel
  $4.14
  or Best Offer
  Seller: sarahbooth
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  1943 Penny DDO DDR
  $50.00
  or Best Offer
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  Seller: FreeMan
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  1943 P steel case
  $4.14
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  Seller: sarahbooth
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  1943 P Steel Lincoln Cent
  $1.15
  Seller: jameson11
  Condition: UNC
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  1943-P 1c Steel Penny
  $5.00
  or Best Offer
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  Seller: vernesm
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: Uncertified
  Condition: Ungraded
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  1943 P Steel Wheat Penny
  Exceptional Coin. A Few Scratches On Reverse. 94
  $6.99
  or Best Offer
  Seller: ConnTheSplinter
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  1943 P Steel Wheat Penny
  Beautiful Coin. 108
  $4.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: ConnTheSplinter
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  UNCIRCULATED 1943 STEEL
  $3.00
  Seller: JASONMEANS
  Condition: UNCIRCULATED
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  1943 - P, D, S Lincoln Cents
  $2.39
  Seller: fiveocoinco
  Condition: average circulation
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  1943P Wheat Back Lincoln Cent
  very nice original coin
  $1.00
  Seller: blstevens
  Condition: EF
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent: Steel Cent Uncirculated
  $2.25
  Free Shipping
  Seller: pjbrill
  Condition: Uncirculated
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent #3
  Lists at $19.00
  $14.25
  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: MS64
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cent: Steel Cent
  $2.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: exdort173
  Condition: Average Circulated
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  1943 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cent
  $0.50
  Seller: OldCoinsNeedNewHome
  Condition: AU
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  1943 Lincoln Wheat Penny MS-67
  National Numismatic Certification - 1175740
  $55.00
  Seller: SoHo99
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: 1175740
  Condition: MS-67