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1943 Steel Penny Value

When worn, every 1943 penny made for circulation (3 kinds) is typically worth about 7.5¢. Worth looking for: the 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny error, 1943-D Bronze Wheat Penny error and 1943-S Bronze Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1943-D/D Repunched Mint Mark Steel Wheat Penny (about $41.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales).

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Every 1943 penny

Worn = typical value when worn (Good to Very Fine); MS-60 = uncirculated. Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.

• 1943 Steel

  Philadelphia · 684.6 million made

  7.5¢worn

  $2.00MS-60
• 1943 Bronze (error)

  Philadelphia · A handful known: about a dozen confirmed, and perhaps about 40 struck by mistake.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1943-D Steel

  Denver · 217.7 million made

  7.5¢worn

  $2.00MS-60
• 1943-D Bronze (error)

  Denver · Unique: one known.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1943-D/D Repunched Mint Mark Steel

  Denver · Included in the 217,660,000 1943-D total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $41.00worn

  $180MS-60
• 1943-S Steel

  San Francisco · 191.6 million made

  7.5¢worn

  $2.00MS-60
• 1943-S Bronze (error)

  San Francisco · A handful known: about 4.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold

How to tell them apart

• Silver-grey colour; a magnet sticks: 1943 Steel, 1943-D Steel, 1943-S Steel
• Weighs about 2.7 g: 1943 Steel, 1943-D Steel, 1943-S Steel
• A copper-coloured 1943 cent that does NOT stick to a magnet and weighs about 3.11 g: 1943 Bronze (error), 1943-D Bronze (error), 1943-S Bronze (error)
• Nearly every 'copper 1943' is a copper-plated steel cent (a magnet sticks) or an altered 1945 or 1948 date: 1943 Bronze (error), 1943-D Bronze (error), 1943-S Bronze (error)
• The D mint mark shows a second D outline, on a steel cent: 1943-D/D Repunched Mint Mark Steel

Mint marks

1943 pennies for circulation were struck in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (mint mark D) and San Francisco (mint mark S). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.

Questions

How much is a 1943 steel penny worth?

When worn, every 1943 penny made for circulation (3 kinds) is typically worth about 7.5¢. Worth looking for: the 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny error, 1943-D Bronze Wheat Penny error and 1943-S Bronze Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1943-D/D Repunched Mint Mark Steel Wheat Penny (about $41.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.

Which 1943 pennies are worth the most?

Among 1943 pennies made for circulation: the 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny error, 1943-D Bronze Wheat Penny error and 1943-S Bronze Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1943-D/D Repunched Mint Mark Steel Wheat Penny (about $41.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). Valuable pennies are often faked or altered, so check the signs first. Grading costs about $30–$70, so it usually pays only for coins worth more than about $150.

Where is the mint mark on a 1943 penny?

1943 pennies for circulation were struck in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (mint mark D) and San Francisco (mint mark S). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.

Is a 1943 penny silver or copper?

Regular 1943 pennies are zinc-coated steel (about 2.70 g), which looks silver-grey but contains no silver and sticks to a magnet. A few were struck on leftover bronze blanks by mistake: the 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny error, 1943-D Bronze Wheat Penny error and 1943-S Bronze Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate). They are rare and often faked, so a copper-colored one needs a magnet test, a weight check and authentication.

How much does a 1943 penny weigh?

About 2.70 g. Regular 1943 pennies are zinc-coated steel (about 2.70 g).

How many 1943 pennies were made?

Recorded mintages for 1943 pennies made for circulation: Philadelphia 684.6 million, Denver 217.7 million and San Francisco 191.6 million, about 1.1 billion in all.

Is a 1943 penny rare?

Most are not: about 1.1 billion were made for circulation. The scarce or valuable ones are the 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny error, 1943-D Bronze Wheat Penny error and 1943-S Bronze Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate).

What 1943 penny errors are worth money?

Known 1943 varieties and errors include the 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny error, 1943-D Bronze Wheat Penny error and 1943-S Bronze Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1943-D/D Repunched Mint Mark Steel Wheat Penny (about $41.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). Other errors, such as off-center strikes or die cracks, can happen on any date; their value depends on the error and condition.

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