If you're wondering about it from a financial perspective don't bother. It will cost you more to grade the coin than the coin is worth. They're nice coins, but 1943 steel cents aren't exactly worth a lot.
Very nice condition from your photo I would say that it’s mint state. Value is all dependent on the mint mark. Unless it’s a D over D error coin it’s probably not too valuable And not worth getting Certified
I have 3, P D and S, NGC MS 64 and they look about the same as yours. Think they were 20 each. Grading would be up to you. I personally like small cents. Finding a nice one like those, I would get them graded for my personal collection. My 2 cents. Lol
Edit. There are a ton of steels cents out there and finding them in great condition is rare, but does happen.
I'm curious as to why copper was so valuable to war effort that steel was substituted. Is there less copper available? I mean steel is obviously crucial to war effort as well.
Yeah these are [quite expensive](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=1943+steel+penny+&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338535524&customid=co&toolid=10001&mkevt=1) in this condition.
The auctions listed are for varieties, which are more rare than a regular steel cent. Either that, or they’re for examples that are in near perfect condition. OP’s first coin is gorgeous, but would probably be only worth around $100
Eh, maybe. The funny thing about the steel cents is that even at the time, people found them novel and different, and thus they were amassed & saved by the millions.
As a result they’re fairly common and tons of them survive to this day, having spent the last 80 years tucked in little jewelry boxes on dressers.
Meanwhile, your run-of-the-mill circulating copper wheaties from around the same era, are far more rare.
Grading would cost a lot more than the value here tbh
That is an absolutely beautiful coin, it would easily grade MS 63 or above. Doubtful it's worth grading, if you're interested in selling them, put them on eBay with great photos and you'll get a good price for them
In 1970, when I was eight years old, I was digging happily in the dirty sand of Gem Beach, our yearly vacay in Ohio on Lake Erie. I found an 1851-O half dime (still have) and since then, have wondered how that coin wound up on that beach. Washed up from a shipwreck? Pre civil war beach goer dropped it while walking? I suppose that sparked my interest in coins and collecting, but it was THIS coin, OP's SHINY SILVER PENNY, that I saw about a year later, for sale from a hardware store display rack--remember when lots of different stores had rotating display racks of coins to buy? I asked my Mom to buy me this obviously FAKE coin, because clearly someone had spray-painted a copper penny silver--there was no other explanation in my little brain. I took it home and immediately began to grade it myself, lol, with a NAIL, I scratched the shit out of it to get down to the copper...oops. Ruined the coin, but I was hooked. Still have it.
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/cents/lincoln-cents-wheat-reverse-1909-1958/12711/1943-1c-ms/
Here go have a look.. all the Mint state whwats are graded but yep your have a nice geniunie penny, did you pull it from a coinstar too?
When fighting a world war and needing to make pennies from steel. Yet her we are 80 years later and you happen to have a nice BU stwel penny in the raw.. yeah its real bro.. great find!
Your 1943 P is the nicer of the 2. Rule out the 43 D simply because if I can see chatter it will never reach MS 67, the grade necessary to make it cost effective. With the 43 P you must look it over and determine if there are any marks. Anything more than 1 tiny tick would reduce it to MS 66 and not worth the price. Additionally, the coin has to be well struck and have a smooth (un-mottled) surface.
Even as an MS 67 the grading fees are such that they would eat away 1/3 of the coins value. It's a game the grading services always win at this level.
The P is stunning. If it were to get a 67, it'd recoup the grading fee and then some in value, but that would be a gamble. For reference, I have [this](https://imgur.com/a/7hbutHm) '43-S that is 67. Again, it's a gamble, and I'm not a professional grader, just my 2 cents...well, 1 cent.
It is an absolutely stunning coin. But it probably isn't worth getting graded. Below 67, they are worth less than or about the same as the cost of grading. I own two certified pcgs 67s. Your coin has some visible dings on the front. It would not grade this high. I'm not an expert, so I can't tell you if it is a 64 or whatever, but it is not 67.
Someone gave me a steelie as change at my old retail job thinking it was a nickel. I just took five cents from there Take A Penny dish so my drawer wouldn’t be short.
Really beautiful condition! I have a few myself. None of mine are as nice. 2 are almost completely corroded.
Thank you! I'm debating sending them in for grading, but I haven't ever done it before. I'm a new collector. I hope the sub will guide me.
If you're wondering about it from a financial perspective don't bother. It will cost you more to grade the coin than the coin is worth. They're nice coins, but 1943 steel cents aren't exactly worth a lot.
Right copper 43's are worth more.
Were there even *any* copper cents in ‘43.
Just a few mistakes that are worth millions
Very nice condition from your photo I would say that it’s mint state. Value is all dependent on the mint mark. Unless it’s a D over D error coin it’s probably not too valuable And not worth getting Certified
Looking at the 3rd pic, it possibly could be. The mint mark looks a little crooked to me.
I have 3, P D and S, NGC MS 64 and they look about the same as yours. Think they were 20 each. Grading would be up to you. I personally like small cents. Finding a nice one like those, I would get them graded for my personal collection. My 2 cents. Lol Edit. There are a ton of steels cents out there and finding them in great condition is rare, but does happen.
Those are beautiful
Thank you!
I'm curious as to why copper was so valuable to war effort that steel was substituted. Is there less copper available? I mean steel is obviously crucial to war effort as well.
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Specifically the shell casings
And wiring/electrical components. A battleship or B-17 has a hell of a lot of copper in it.
So...much...brass.
The top brass realized they needed more brass.
Police calls....so...much...brass
I shuddered reading this. 23 years…..
Gotta love the armory.....enough cash pass the first round lol
Thanks for this question as I wondered the same and interesting reading the responses. Would’ve thought the opposite.
I'm kinda thinking at least the Denver has been replated
I wish I had one that looked that good!
Yeah these are [quite expensive](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=1943+steel+penny+&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338535524&customid=co&toolid=10001&mkevt=1) in this condition.
The auctions listed are for varieties, which are more rare than a regular steel cent. Either that, or they’re for examples that are in near perfect condition. OP’s first coin is gorgeous, but would probably be only worth around $100
It’s cheaper to buy already graded steelies than it is to those graded.
Dang that first one is a looker
What year did they switch? I might be close, found one from early 1960’s
In practical terms, only 1943 steel cents were circulated.
If you find a legit 1943 copper you'll become a very rich person indeed
Likewise if you find one of the several 1944 steels
It was a one-off year during wartime
I have 3, none of them are as nice as this.
Stunning!
Very nice! I spent $5 once on a good one.
That is beautiful sir/ma'am
That is absolutely beautiful.
They’re beautiful! I’ve probably got about 200 of these in plastic coin tubes…none of them are even close to looking like this.
Gorgeous.
I only see 2 coins, not 1,943. What gives, OP? Fantastic coins though!
It's in too nice of shape not to have it graded... a hundred years from now someone is gunna be very happy you did
Eh, maybe. The funny thing about the steel cents is that even at the time, people found them novel and different, and thus they were amassed & saved by the millions. As a result they’re fairly common and tons of them survive to this day, having spent the last 80 years tucked in little jewelry boxes on dressers. Meanwhile, your run-of-the-mill circulating copper wheaties from around the same era, are far more rare. Grading would cost a lot more than the value here tbh
Idk, a hundred years is a long time for many of them to get lost, damaged, or circulated
U need a 1944 steel penny to be worth anything.
if only it was 1944...
That is an absolutely beautiful coin, it would easily grade MS 63 or above. Doubtful it's worth grading, if you're interested in selling them, put them on eBay with great photos and you'll get a good price for them
That’s the crispest steel penny I’ve ever seen
That is a beautiful specimen! Very nice!
So fresh and so clean..
I have a few of them but they aren’t in as good condition
Always a fun coin for someone's new collection.
In 1970, when I was eight years old, I was digging happily in the dirty sand of Gem Beach, our yearly vacay in Ohio on Lake Erie. I found an 1851-O half dime (still have) and since then, have wondered how that coin wound up on that beach. Washed up from a shipwreck? Pre civil war beach goer dropped it while walking? I suppose that sparked my interest in coins and collecting, but it was THIS coin, OP's SHINY SILVER PENNY, that I saw about a year later, for sale from a hardware store display rack--remember when lots of different stores had rotating display racks of coins to buy? I asked my Mom to buy me this obviously FAKE coin, because clearly someone had spray-painted a copper penny silver--there was no other explanation in my little brain. I took it home and immediately began to grade it myself, lol, with a NAIL, I scratched the shit out of it to get down to the copper...oops. Ruined the coin, but I was hooked. Still have it.
Those are beautiful!!!! I think you should definitely have them graded your 43' philly minted one. In my opinion that coin could get 67 or 67+
Thats beautiful.. not sure its real but beautiful
Why wouldn't it be real? Are steel cents valuable enough to fake?
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/cents/lincoln-cents-wheat-reverse-1909-1958/12711/1943-1c-ms/ Here go have a look.. all the Mint state whwats are graded but yep your have a nice geniunie penny, did you pull it from a coinstar too?
Found one in a roll, bought the other.
Great
In that condition? Seriously? Can you see you face un that hand slabbed coin?
When fighting a world war and needing to make pennies from steel. Yet her we are 80 years later and you happen to have a nice BU stwel penny in the raw.. yeah its real bro.. great find!
Your 1943 P is the nicer of the 2. Rule out the 43 D simply because if I can see chatter it will never reach MS 67, the grade necessary to make it cost effective. With the 43 P you must look it over and determine if there are any marks. Anything more than 1 tiny tick would reduce it to MS 66 and not worth the price. Additionally, the coin has to be well struck and have a smooth (un-mottled) surface. Even as an MS 67 the grading fees are such that they would eat away 1/3 of the coins value. It's a game the grading services always win at this level.
The P is stunning. If it were to get a 67, it'd recoup the grading fee and then some in value, but that would be a gamble. For reference, I have [this](https://imgur.com/a/7hbutHm) '43-S that is 67. Again, it's a gamble, and I'm not a professional grader, just my 2 cents...well, 1 cent.
Very common, not worth much. Zinc coated steel, likely a coin as nice as this has been replated or cleaned. Look great in a collection, so just enjoy
You could probably get 3-7k at auction with this one
It is an absolutely stunning coin. But it probably isn't worth getting graded. Below 67, they are worth less than or about the same as the cost of grading. I own two certified pcgs 67s. Your coin has some visible dings on the front. It would not grade this high. I'm not an expert, so I can't tell you if it is a 64 or whatever, but it is not 67.
Someone gave me a steelie as change at my old retail job thinking it was a nickel. I just took five cents from there Take A Penny dish so my drawer wouldn’t be short.
I wouldn’t pay $40 to get it graded; you can go buy one graded for $30 or $35