However, a small number of 1943 pennies were mistakenly struck in copper, making them exceptionally rare. Among these, the 1943-S Wheat Penny, minted in San Francisco, is one of the most sought ...

People considered this a rare penny to look for ... pennies that were supposed to be steel but were actually copper? Well, in 1944, the mints switched back to using copper for pennies and totally ...

Find Out: These 11 Rare Coins Sold for Over $1 Million ... This penny somehow missed the 1944 transition from steel-coated zinc to copper, and it’s worth a fortune as a result.