1943 Copper Lincoln Cent

📅 1943
🏛️ None/D/S Mint
🏦 Penny Coins
Description: Copper planchet used instead of steel during wartime. Extremely rare error due to planchet mix-up.

🔍 How to Identify This Error

  • Copper color instead of steel gray
  • Magnet test - copper cents won't stick
  • Weight should be 3.11g (copper) vs 2.70g (steel)

📊 Grading & Condition Notes

Million dollar coin. Professional authentication absolutely essential.

⚠️ Authentication Warning

Always have valuable error coins professionally authenticated and graded. Counterfeit error coins exist, and proper identification requires expertise and specialized equipment.