t PennyVerse, we specialize in the rarest mint mistakes — and the 1943 copper Lincoln cent is the holy grail of U.S. coin errors. Only a handful exist, but if you find one, it could change your life.
🔍 Key Identification Features
➡️ Date: 1943
- Supposed to be steel, but yours is copper? You may have a jackpot.
➡️ Weight Test
- Correct weight: ~3.11 grams (same as regular copper pennies)
- Steel fakes: ~2.70 grams
➡️ Magnet Test
- A real 1943 copper cent will NOT stick to a magnet
- All 1943 steel cents will stick
❗️Date Detail to Avoid Fakes
✅ Look closely at the “4” and “3”
- Real copper 1943: “3” sits slightly below the “4”
- Altered fakes: The “3” is the same height as the “4” — usually a 1948 changed to 1943
💎 Error Type: Wrong Planchet
✅ Struck on leftover bronze planchets from 1942
✅ Result of transitional minting error
✅ Only 10–15 verified examples exist
💰 Valuation Breakdown (2025 Market)
| Grade | Auction Record |
|---|---|
| XF-45 | $180,000 |
| AU-55 | $250,000 |
| MS-63 RB | $375,000+ 🏆 |
🔐 Authentication Protocol
1️⃣ Weight Verification
2️⃣ Magnetic Response Test
3️⃣ Die Detail Review under 60x magnification
4️⃣ XRF Metal Analysis for bronze alloy
5️⃣ Third-Party Certification (PCGS/NGC)
🏛 Why This Penny Commands $300K+
✔️ Most famous U.S. coin error
✔️ Documented sale history in six-figure range
✔️ Transitional mistake between copper and steel era
✔️ High-profile collector demand
🪙 Million-Dollar Coin Strategy
- Sell via Stack’s Bowers Legends Auction
- Placement in Smithsonian Coin History exhibit
- Private treaty via PennyVerse elite buyers
🔍 Submit for Copper-Grade Authentication
Send us:
- Macro photo of date and reverse
- Weight measurement
- Magnet test video
🎁 With Your Submission:
- “Copper ’43” Provenance Report
- Certified Error Authenticity Dossier
- Auction Consultation
💬 “Less than 20 known — and every collector wants one.”
— The PennyVerse Numismatic Research Team
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