HOWDY, YEH I CAME ACROSS A 1943s BRONZE COPPER PENNY. AS YOU SEE IT IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. IF IT WAS GRADED AG-03,WHAT WOULD IT'S ESTIMATED WORH BE? THANK YOU....
As Josh stated in the community timeline:
"A 1943-S bronze cent, even in corroded condition or a very low grade, would still be worth several thousands of dollars. The best way to verify that you have the real deal is to weigh it -- it should weigh around 3.11 grams -- and make sure it does NOT stick to a magnet. If it does, it's made from steel and is worth 5 to 10 cents in poor condition. Sometimes the "3" and the "8" are confused by some people; on 1943 cents, the tail of the "3" is extra long.
Please post any photos of your 1943 cent here and we'll be glad to help you verify it."
"A 1943-S bronze cent, even in corroded condition or a very low grade, would still be worth several thousands of dollars. The best way to verify that you have the real deal is to weigh it -- it should weigh around 3.11 grams -- and make sure it does NOT stick to a magnet. If it does, it's made from steel and is worth 5 to 10 cents in poor condition. Sometimes the "3" and the "8" are confused by some people; on 1943 cents, the tail of the "3" is extra long.
Please post any photos of your 1943 cent here and we'll be glad to help you verify it."
Hi, Scott --
This is unfortunately not a 1943 copper cent. Compare a 1943 steel cent and this piece side-by-side and you'll see that several design elements in the date numerals don't match up. Namely, there is no tail on the fourth digit where the "3" would be; 1943 Lincoln cents, both steel and bronze, share the similar long-tail "3" style, and on your piece the fourth digit is very compact. The third digit, meanwhile, is a "1." Upon careful zooming, this actually looks like a 1918-D Lincoln cent. In this condition, it would be worth somewhere around 5, maybe 10 cents.
Best wishes,
Josh
This is unfortunately not a 1943 copper cent. Compare a 1943 steel cent and this piece side-by-side and you'll see that several design elements in the date numerals don't match up. Namely, there is no tail on the fourth digit where the "3" would be; 1943 Lincoln cents, both steel and bronze, share the similar long-tail "3" style, and on your piece the fourth digit is very compact. The third digit, meanwhile, is a "1." Upon careful zooming, this actually looks like a 1918-D Lincoln cent. In this condition, it would be worth somewhere around 5, maybe 10 cents.
Best wishes,
Josh
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