Hi Scott. You're right, unfortunately if it sticks to a magnet then it's a normal 1943 steel penny. The coin was likely coated in a thin layer of copper before your grandfather came into possession of it. Given that there are only around thirty 1943 copper pennies known to exist, it ...
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The way to detect if your 1943 penny is made out of copper isby using a magnet. If the penny sticks to the magnet, it is made out of steel — not copper. Keep your eyes open for this rare penny — and you could be up to $200,000 richer if you find it. What are the 15 mos...