What is the value of a 1943 copper penny?

1943 Copper US Cent

  • One sold for $40,000 in 1958
  • another sold for $10,000 in 1981.
  • The most money spent on a 1943 copper was $82,500.

If you have one it is most likely either copper-plated or the date has been altered from a 1945 or 48; most of the known 1943 copper cents are accounted for in collections. If it is a copper plated 1943 it will stick to a magnet. An altered coin will probably be easily identified by comparing it to a 1943 steel cent under an 8x or 10x magnifier. A really good fake or counterfeit may only be detected by an expert.

Also, there is a great article on the subject of 1943 US cents called 'Learn the facts of '43 cents':

http://www.rrcoins.net/43_Cents.htm

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