In 1943, approximately 40 pennies were mistakenly struck, making them among the rarest coins you'll find today. Here's why they're so special.

If you find a penny, pick it up as it could bring you a lifetime of luck. These special pennies aren’t magnetic like other one cent coins, but if you are lucky enough to have ... The post 1943 ...

The 1943 penny that is worth $1,000,000 is the 1943-S Lincoln Wheat Cent struck on a bronze planchet. During World War II, the U.S. Mint transitioned to using zinc-coated steel for pennies to ...

That’s because they’re mostly made from copper. If you have a penny from 1943, however, it might be silver instead of copper. In 1943, the United States was embroiled in World War II.

Answer: Jeff Nolen, president of the Winston-Salem Coin Club, said that the standard 1943 penny is very common, though you may not see them as often because people pull them out of circulation ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A rare 1943 bronze Lincoln penny has sold for more than $200,000 at a Florida auction.