Paris underground book 1943 wheat penny

One of the most valuable pennies ever minted was the rare 1944 s steel wheat and they have sold for over 100,000 in the past. I have a 1943 steel wheat penny that id like to check the value on. Even if youre not into coin collecting, heres a list of rare pennies you should hold onto. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition. Despite this fact, they are often called 1943 copper cents or 1943 bronze cents.

Previously unaccounted 1943s bronze cent acquired by rare coin wholesalers dana point, california a previously unrecorded 1943s lincoln cent, erroneously struck on a bronze planchet and found in circulation by a teenaged collector over a half. Nearly all pennies from 1943 are supposed to be steel cents. I am sorting threw my grandfathers coin collection and i stumbled upon a 1945 penny that has silver all over it. The same way that certain 1970 quarters are worth a lot of money, specific onecent coins can be worth a pretty penny copper pennies from 1943 are some of the most valuable coins on the market.

The 1944 lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. I tried to rub it off but it is silver all the way threw even the the edges. The easiest way to determine if a 1943 cent is made of steel, and not copper, is to use a magnet. At the beginning of 1943, some copper material was left in a coin press, and was subsequently used to make pennies before the switch was made to steel. Look for a 1943 copper penny,,you will be a millionaire,,unless of course it is a counterfeit. I can not tell if it is something that is spray painted or if it has been coated silver. The one on the left is the 1943 steel penny and the one on the bottom right is the 1944 steel penny in question. The first year of issue is 1909 with the key date to the series being the 1909 s vdb. The 1943 d wheat penny was minted in 1943 at the denver colorado mint. Copper penny pieces from 1943 may be worth thousands.

In 1943 there were 191,550,000 1943 s pennies minted in all. Its nice that this book was not written 10 or 20 later by a historian but by a woman who encountered this evil just a year or two prior. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. Please read our privacy policy in our about us page.

Currency capable of being lifted with a magnet was the 1943 steel penny, sometimes called the steelie. The 1943 s wheat penny was minted in 1943 at the san francisco california mint. Approximately 30 to 40 1943 pennies were inadvertently struck on 1942 bronze coin planchets. Jan 07, 2019 a relic that should have never existed. You probably have a 1943 wheat penny that looks silvery in color, or maybe dark gray it may even appear rusty. Just as the jefferson nickel fivecent coin saw the removal of nickel from its composition in 1942 to preserve the metal for artillery production, so, too, did lincoln wheat penny coins in 1943. So it was fresh in her mind of the experiences she had with the nazis and their evil. Determine the value of your lincoln cents, wheat reverse in the coin market, including the 1943 1c ms, with the ngc coin explorer. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Find penny 1943 and 1943 penny copper from a vast selection of coins. Ps weret used to later even now they are not on pennies but just. One of the rarest and most intriguing us coins is the 1943 bronze copper lincoln wheat cent. May 23, 2016 wheat penny production skyrocketed in the 1940s in fact, the philadelphia mint alone struck more than 1 billion pennies for the first time in 1944, but for lincoln wheat cents, the decade would be headlined by the oneyear issue of steel cents in 1943.

The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945 the book discusses ms. Shop 1943 s lincoln wheat cent penny fvf condition and more authentic and unique collectibles coins at amazons collectible coins store. We welcome longtime collectors, as well as brand new ones and noncollectors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. Mint struck pennies out of steel to help ration copper for military purposes. Value of 1944s lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. The reasons for this are because of the costs of production and the material of a penny. However, there are some fake versions of the 1943 copper penny. Meeting at the vel dhiv in paris of the front revolutionnaire national, a french fascist paramilitary organization created on 28 february 1943 to fight the french resistance. In 1943 there were 217,660,000 1943 d pennies minted in all.

Because of its collector value, the 1943 copper cent has been counterfeited by coating steel cents with copper or by altering the dates of 1945, 1948, and 1949 pennies. View prices, auction data, census info and more all for free. Discussion in us coins forum started by karmaseye, aug 24, 2012. In an effort to save copper for war production, the 1943 mint run used a steel penny with a zinc covering. Some scammers will attempt to plate a 1943 steel penny in copper. What this coin looks like obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc. Currently, a modern penny is made out of mostly zinc.

If you have one in about uncirculated condition it is worth about 70 cents. Paris underground is a memoir written by etta shiber in 1943. According to the american numismatic association, the 1943 copperalloy cent is one of the most idealized and potentially one of the most soughtafter items in american numismatics. The wheat penny lasted until 1958 when they changed the design on the back. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the denver mint and only includes the amount of 1943 d wheat. A 1943 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth 25 cents in fine condition. There are a few 1943 rare wheat pennies, but most 1943 wheat pennies are not rare. Will you please contact me at the address listed with any information you. But for many decades, the penny was actually made out of other materials like copper. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition shiber, etta, dupre, anne, dupre, paul on.

Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the san francisco mint and only includes the amount of 1943 s wheat pennies that. Shibers experiences helping british pilots trapped behind enemy lines escape from nazi germany during world war ii. This penny features lincoln facing to the right and reads, in god we trust. His parents would get him rolls of pennies from the bank every few weeks, and hed search through them. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. To participate in the forum you must log in or register. Rare pennies you should hold onto including the 1943 penny. Most pennies are worth a single cent, but one very special 76yearold coin up for sale this week will net far, far more. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jan 17, 2012 i have a 1943 steel wheat penny that id like to check the value on.

The lincoln cent sometimes called the lincoln penny is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by victor david brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat thus wheat pennies, struck 19091958. Scammers will sometimes take a copper 1948 wheat penny and file down the left side of the 8 into a 3 to trick people. However, a few 1943 lincoln pennies wound up being struck in bronze, and these rare mistakes are worth a pretty penny indeed. He found the 1943 bronze penny in long beach in 1944 when he was 14 years old, but im not sure if it was from pocket change or from a roll of circulating cents from the bank. I took this picture with the camera facing up towards the two coins and that magnet is just a cheap locker magnet i had back in high school with next to no power. Feb 08, 2008 the 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc.

Steel pennies were minted to help save copper for a more important matter manufacturing. The coin has seen several reverse, or tails, designs and now bears one by lyndall bass depicting a. Other rare pennies on this list include the 1792 penny, 1793 penny, 1844 penny, 1856 penny, 1877 penny, 1909 penny, 1924 penny, 1936 penny, 1943 penny, 1955 penny, 1974 penny, and other silver pennies. Aug 24, 2012 1943 silver wheat penny, no p or d on it.

I think he is talking about a wheat penny to op, if it doesnt have a p then it is from philidelpha. Wheat penny production skyrocketed in the 1940s in fact, the philadelphia mint alone struck more than 1 billion pennies for the first time in 1944, but for lincoln wheat cents, the decade would be headlined by the oneyear issue of steel cents in 1943. Copper was completely eliminated from the denominations composition, in favor of a oneyearonly type featuring a zincplated steel composition. Get your magnets out and check those steel wheat backs. Sep 28, 2017 one of the most valuable pennies ever minted was the rare 1944 s steel wheat and they have sold for over 100,000 in the past. While 1943 steel pennies are about as common as any other 1940s lincoln cent, there is one variety from 1943 that stands out for its rarity.

Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the denver mint and only includes the amount of 1943 d wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. The wheat penny does come with a weak strike from about 1915 to the mid 30s. The 1943 interpretation of this coin is incredibly valuable to collectors due to its age, scarcity, and the uniqueness of the design. During world war ii, copper was so badly needed for the war effort to make shell casings that the u. If the coin sticks to the magnet then it has steel content and is therefore fake. Twelve of these pennies exist and a few of them are still in circulation, so it is worth keeping your eyes peeled for them. Nearly all circulating pennies at that time were struck in zinccoated steel because copper. Hi, thought you guys would get a kick out of seeing this. The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945. Find great deals on ebay for 1944 steel wheat penny and 1943 copper wheat penny. Heres how to tell if your 1943 silver wheat penny is rare or not. The 1943 copper cents are actually struck on brass planchets, an alloy of copper and zinc. Of even greater interest, and mystery are the 1943 cents that were struck on copper planchets and 1944 cents that were struck on steel planchets.