How much is a 1943 Lincoln wheat penny worth?

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. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943 Lincoln Wheat Penny (Steel Cent Variety) is Worth $0.23 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2.98 to $9.69 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.

What is a 1943 Steel Penny?

The reverse of the 1943 steel penny has the same design as the earliest Lincoln cents, two ears of wheat. The denomination and country name is inscribed between them. At the top of the coin are the words “E pluribus unum”. This Latin motto means “From the many, one” and refers to the creation of the country from the individual states.

What is a 1943 steel cent?

The 1943 steel cent features the same Victor David Brenner design for the Lincoln cent which had been in use since 1909. Due to wartime needs of copper for use in ammunition and other military equipment during World War II, the United States Mint researched various ways to limit dependence and meet conservation goals on copper usage.