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Lincoln Wheat Cent coins

1943 Bronze Lincoln Wheat cent Value

Melt $0.03 · silver $30.50/oz · updated Jun 30, 2026
Key date · Bronze

The 1943 Bronze Lincoln Wheat cent is a recognized key date. Its silver/metal melt value is about $0.03 today, which is the price floor. Collector value runs well above melt and depends heavily on grade - check recent sold listings for an exact figure.

Date / mint mark
1943 · P (no mint mark)
Mintage
Not firmly established
Composition
95% copper bronze
Melt value today
$0.03
Variety
Bronze
Scarcity
Key date

Why this one matters

Famous off-metal transitional error: bronze planchet struck in steel-cent year; ~10-15 known

Check: NON-magnetic and copper-colored; weigh ~3.11g (steel is ~2.7g); authenticate - most are altered/plated fakes

What it actually sells for

Exact value depends on grade and eye appeal. The most reliable number is what examples like yours have recently sold for - we link straight to completed sales so you see live figures, not a stale estimate.

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Mintage and key-date facts are from published numismatic records. Values are not appraisals - condition decides worth, and anything potentially valuable should be authenticated by PCGS or NGC before selling. How we source this.