Is a 1917 penny worth money?

The wholesale worth of the majority of 1917 penny ranges from approximately $. 15 to $. 46 in good condition, $. 25 to $1.42 in fine condition and $3.17 to $18.57 in extremely fine condition.

What is the most valuable British penny?

1933 George V penny

Are old British pennies worth anything?

An old copper One Penny coin sold for £111,000 last week – a 1937 rarity minted for the reign of King Edward VIII. If you have come across one of the first batch of New Penny pieces produced in 1971 for decimalisation it might be worth as much as £50.

Which English pennies are valuable?

Rare and valuable British coins

1933 George V Penny. Undoubtedly the most famous British coin is the 1933 penny.
1917 King George V Gold Sovereign London.
1937 Edward VIII Brass Threepence.
1996 Football European Championship £2.

Is a penny from 1943 worth anything?

Value of a 1943 Steel Penny They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.

How can you tell if you have a 1943 bronze penny?

Try picking your coin up with a magnet. If your coin is attracted to the magnet, it is made of copper-plated steel (a fraud). If the magnet does not attract your coin, it may be made of bronze and you should have the coin authenticated to determine if it is the “real deal”. In 1943, the U.S.

Are 1943 pennies rare?

The 1943 copper cents are extremely rare and valuable. Only a couple dozen pieces were made, and each is worth about $100,000. While 1943 copper cents weigh about 3.11 grams and don’t stick to a magnet, the more common steel cents (which weigh 2.8 grams) adhere to a magnet.

Will bronze stick to a magnet?

Bronze is a non-magnetic metal alloy made up of tin and copper. Since bronze is made up of metals which are not inherently magnetic a magnet can be used to differentiate it from other magnetic metals.