How much is a 1943 penny worth?

Is The Rare 1943 Penny Worth $85,000… Really? Yes, a copper 1943 penny really is worth an average of $85,000. Believe it or not, some are worth much more than that! For example, one 1943-D copper penny commanded a whopping $1.7 million when it sold at an auction in 2010. Other 1943 copper pennies routinely sell for $100,000 to $200,000.

Where did the 1943 copper penny come from?

At least 40 pieces of the 1943 copper penny came from the three mints. The mints were Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. Today, the PCGS confirms a record of 27 1943 copper pennies. PCG has recorded 13 pieces. Out of the 40 units, 20 are from the Philadelphia mint. The rest of the pieces come from the Denver and San Francisco mint.

How many 1943 copper cents were minted?

A total of perhaps 20 to 30 of these 1943 copper cents were minted cumulatively at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. Always worth big money, this error has commanded prices as high as seven figures. One of the most common questions people ask is, “do I have a 1943 copper penny?”