According to Coin Trackers,
the New York Post,
KHOU,
and Daily Mail UK,
a mint condition 1943 copper wheat penny could earn you more than $85,000!
According to KHOU (who consulted with Royal Coin and Jewelry, a Houston dealer specializing in rare coins),
in 1943,
pennies were made of steel ,
and were additionally zinc-plated to prevent rust.
Coin Week explains,
“Because copper was needed for purposes relating to World War II,
all 1943 cents were planned to be struck on zinc-coated steel planchets.”
