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hi.my name is rhonda.i have a1943silver wheat penny .could you tell me alittle about it and if it is worth anything.iwas just wounder i have never seen one like it.is it a miss print or old. thank you. please let me know somthing. thanks!
In 1943, due to the war effort, the U.S. Mint made hundreds of millions of steel-coated zinc cents so that the copper could be used towards war. These coins are extremely common in all grades. Your coin is likely worth between 15 cents to a dollar.
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Bruce Goldstein
Expertise
I specialize in U.S. three-cent nickels, but also close behind them are U.S. two-cent pieces, three-cent silver, and twenty cent pieces. Also, I have a bit of experience in the area of U.S. Early Proofs (19th century). However, I can possibly assist in most questions regarding U.S. Type coins.
Experience
I have read virtually everything I can find in print on the areas of U.S. 2-3-20 cent pieces. I have written articles on three-cent coins and Early Proofs published (or will be published) in Coin World.
Organizations
ANA
Publications
Coin World
Education/Credentials
MS in Mathematical Physics
ANA Advanced Grading and Problem Coins seminar
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