just need to know about silver pennys

Reply #12

st.germain — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:37:55 GMT

Save the old silver coins....they are worth something. Check the business section of your paper to see how much silver is worth. The date on these coins are what makes these coins valuable and the history of them. I say to save all and any of these coins as they will only appreciate in value.

Reply #11

st.germain — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:35:14 GMT

Morning xthundercat, I can't say, not having seen them. Are they dated with a S..D..P or blank under the year ..... that would be where they were minted. Denver...sacramento or philadelphia. As far as I know the only one in recent history that is worth a lot is the copper penny of 1943 having slipped through when they changed the plates that are used when making pennies. I would just save them for the future. The mint is talking about eliminating the penny altogether which would then start makin... [ More ]

Reply #10

xthundercat2003 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:14:22 GMT

goodmorning st.germain

the copper pennys i have are 1939-1918-1940-1919-1935 what can you tell me about this penny i even have ,big silver coins and they feel havy .

Reply #9

st.germain — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:23:37 GMT

Correction...please! After browsing the web I found the story......it was a copper 1943 penny that went for 82,000 dollars. Silver/zinc type pennies only go for about a dime ( ten cents). sorry.

Reply #8

st.germain — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:42:23 GMT

A couple of weeks ago, I had read that a 1943 silver penny went for 82,000 dollars at a auction. Ther was something about it that was a rarity that made it sooooo expensive.

Reply #7

Stack47 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:33:34 GMT

I believe that 1964 was the last year they minted silver coins for circulation.

Reply #6

xthundercat2003 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:11:24 GMT

goodmorning blackie the fist penny i told you about were steel but i have cooper pennys that are from 1956,1945,1944 plus i have this silver dame from 1965 plus i have this silver cions and they feel havey so what do toy think tell me ,and thnk you

Reply #5

BobP — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:00:16 GMT

I remember they used to copper plate the steel pennies and sell a

magic trick with a strong stick magnet that made it look like you were

balancing one penny on the edge of another while concealing the

magnet with your fingers under the bottom penny .

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BobP

Reply #4

Blackie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:39:50 GMT

Here is what a search shows:

Q. How Much is a 1943 Penny Worth?

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When people find a silver colored 1943 penny, they are often surprised, thinking they have found a great rarity, since all U.S. pennies are copper. Aren't they?

A. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. During World War II, copper was so badly needed for the war effort (to make shell casings) that t... [ More ]

Reply #3

xthundercat2003 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:14:50 GMT

hi yes i found out that the steel not silver are not valued but the only penny that value is the copper penny that i have ,but thanks for your help

Reply #2

chippie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:47:29 GMT

Im sure you can do a search on line and look for similar pennies and see what they are valued at

Do a google search hun

Good Luck

Reply #1

johnph77 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:43:29 GMT

They weren't silver; they were mostly lead; copper was a limited commodity then due to World War II. Minted in 1943 only. Google numismatists for approximate value.

just need to know about silver pennys

xthundercat2003 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:53:10 GMT

goodmorning

can some one tell me something about a silver penny cause i have 3 and to know the value of them,