If you want to find this valuable coin faster, look for the correct date. The 1943-S 1C Bronze, BN (Regular Strike) is what PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Services) calls it. It’s part of the Lincoln Cents 1909–1958 set.
But you need to pay close attention to the 1943 Lincoln cents. PCGS says that this very rare Lincoln Penny sold for $504,000 at sale in 2020. Of course, most owners would love to have it.
Why is this rare 1943 Lincoln Penny coin so valuable?
Bronze was pretty much needed for World War II. So, the US Mint used zinc-coated steel planchets instead of this stuff. Remember that copper became an important material for making weapons and communication tools.
The US Mint used some extra brass planchets by accident. They were there so that they could be used to make coins in 1942. Workers didn’t know they were mixed in with the steel planchets, and finally, these were struck as Lincoln Pennies from 1943.
The U.S. Mint probably doesn’t like making mistakes like these, but coin fans love them. Another thing that fans pay close attention to is doubling.
Where were these coins minted?
There wasn’t a single Mint. In fact, this took place three times. Some of them are in Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Since this is the case, there are some 1943 metal cents in the United States.
As an example, only six coins from the US Mint in San Francisco have been proven to be real. A lot of people may have heard about it at that time, so many of them may have been sold and kept hidden.
The U.S. Sun says it wasn’t sold at sale until 1974. So, if you happen to have one, you should get in touch with PCGS pros. On-site scoring is possible for shows and events. PGS says the next one will be in Long Beach, California, and it will begin on September 5, 2024.