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A Rare 1943 Wheat Penny In Your Coin Jug Could Be Worth $100,000 Or More

Author Joe Winner and Rachel Pitts

To say that I was excited when I found a 1943 Wheat Penny in an old coin collection would be an understatement. According to Luxe Digital, a version of that coin “sold for $1,750,000 in 2010.” So when I see people down at the grocery store dumping all their change into the coin machine I wonder if they took the time to check those coins first.

There’s a lot of unique coins that could net you quite a bit of cash. Let’s talk about the penny that could make you a millionaire.

So here’s the story. Back in 1943, World War 2 was raging and the US Government needed the copper for ammunition. So they made almost all of the pennies that year out of steel. There was still material left in the mint presses from the 1942 production so they accidentally made one batch out of copper. Only about 20-40 of those pennies are out there. A used one, as most are, can net you from $100,000 – $500,000. A very specific version of this penny could could be worth 2 million.

How do I know if I have the copper 1943 Wheat Penny?

This is a very simple test. Go get a magnet. If the coin sticks to the magnet, it’s made of steel and worth about 10 cents. If the penny does not stick to the magnet, you’ve got one. Call off work tomorrow because you need to go get that penny appraised. My penny? Well, it stuck to the magnet.

 

Pennsylvania Residents Check Your Quarters - They Could Be Worth $1,500

Your state quarter could be worth a lot more money than you think especially those out of Pennsylvania! Make sure you check them ASAP! Odds are, that your quarters are actually worth only 25 cents but if it’s in mint condition you could get even more. Some are going for one dollar and even up to $55 for them.

Here’s how you can easily check – The U.S. Mint State Quarters were made between 1999 to 2008, each year five states released one coin. Here’s where you need to pay attention. These coins have one of three markings with the letter D, P and S. Each letter signifies where they were minted D is for Denver Mint. P is for Philadelphia Mint and an S is for the San Francisco Mint. Coins marked with an S, are silver-proof and worth way more than the other than D or P coins. Also, if you have a full set of silver-proof coins it could be worth over $1,500. Check your state quarters below to see how much they’re worth according to coin tracker.

[Source: Kron4.com]

Listed below are the state quarters that are worth the most. Luckily for us in Pennsylvania, we have the highest return for one of state quarters based on certain parameters as do some of our neighbors.

  • Connecticut

    Connecticut

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    “P”-$3.5 “D“-$3.5 “S“-$8 “S”(Silver)-$50

  • Georgia

    Georgia

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$3.5 “D“-$3.5 “S”-$8 “S”(Silver)-$48

  • Colorado

    Colorado

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$1.1 “D“-$1.1 “S”-$6 “S”(Silver)-$15

  • Nevada

    Las Vegas

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$1.1 “D“-$1.1 “S”-$6 “S”(Silver)-$15

  • Vermont

    Vermont

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$1.75 “D“-$1.75 “S”-$6 “S”(Silver)-$15

  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$1.75 “D“-$1.75 “S”-$6 “S”(Silver)-$15

  • Delaware

    Delaware

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$3.5 “D“-$3.5 “S”-$8.5 “S”(Silver)-$8.5

  • New Jersey

    New Jersey

    Getty Royalty Free

    “P”-$3.50 “D“-$3.50 “S”-$8 “S”(Silver)-$50

  • Pennsylvania

    The Benjamin Franklin Bridge and and Delaware River at sunset, seen from Camden, New Jersey

    Philadelphia

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    “P”-$3.50 “D“-$3.50 “S“-$8 “S”(Silver)-$55

Rachel Pitts is a seasoned radio veteran with over 20 years of experience. She is the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group’s Philadelphia-based radio properties. As a content creator for Beasley Media Philadelphia, Rachel writes articles on family activites, culinary adventures and things to do in the Delaware Valley.

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