In 1943, the cent was made of zinc. This was because copper was needed for the war effort. There were 1,093,838,670 (1 billion Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco) of the zinc cents made. Having such a huge population, the coins don't have much value.

In 1943, the US government struck all Lincoln cents in steel with a thin coating of zinc, because copper was critically needed for building arms during WWII. Thus, they are not an error, nor are they particularly valuable. However, if you do have a one, it's always a good little conversation piece to keep in your collection. See similar questions...

Copper Lincoln cents are the next biggest 'find' among many of our web-site visitors. In 1943, all U.S. cents were made from steel, as the government needed the copper for bombs and ammunition for World War II. A few pennies were mistakenly produced in copper, but these are very rare and mostly accounted for. The easiest test to verify you have the steel penny (even though it may look copper due to a coating) is to place a magnet on the coin. See similar questions...

The chances of your penny being made of copper is almost non-existent. First, take a magnet and try to pick the coin up. If the magnet picks up the coin, it is only copper plated. These are made by using an acidic house cleaner and a suede brush. If the coin does not pick up with a magnet, take it to an experienced coin dealer and he can weigh it for you. Most experienced coin dealers can look at the coin and tell if it is an altered date, copper plated or an authentic 1943 copper cent. See similar questions...

The furor over the "copper" cent resulted from a story carried by Associated Press, hyping a local story of a "lost" coin claimed (without any substantiation) to be worth $40,000 to $50,000. The AP writer added another zero to make his headline sound better and the "lost" coin suddenly was the talk of the country. The facts are that in 1943 the government began striking cents from zinc-coated steel because copper was needed for the war effort. See similar questions...

In 1943, the production of our One Cent coin went through a major change. War efforts that year required copper and its availability was limited. It was decided to change the content from copper to steel coated with zinc for the first run of the new 1943 cents. In 1944, the need for copper was reduced, and the production of the copper cent resumed. Over one billion 1943 steel cents were produced at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints, making this a very common coin. See similar questions...

What you are seeing is zinc, not silver. Before 1982, the U.S. minted coins that were about 95% copper and 5% tin & zinc. Beginning in 1982, the proportion of each metal was reversed because the value of the copper in a penny was becoming more valuable than a penny. When you elongate a post-1982 penny, the elongation process will reveal the zinc below the copper. [See Collecting Tips] See similar questions...

A There seem to be 2 basic kinds of tongue cleaners available -- U-shaped (generally used with 2 hands) or T-shaped cleaners (used with one hand). I believe the U-shaped design is best as it can easily clean the back of the tongue, where most bacteria reside. Using 2 hands give precise control over the pressure and position of the cleaner. See similar questions...

Most of the literature I have read on Colloidal Silver forbids the use of stainless steel, but I cannot see why, as it is non-magnetic. I have yet to see any reasoned scientific argument, or actual test to demonstrate why it should not be used. My own experiments have satisfied me personally that there is no harm in using stainless steel. See similar questions...

Stainless steel lines simply do not expand like the stock rubber hoses under extreme pressure when you press your brak pedal. When the rubber hose expands, you waste some of the pressure in your braking system and therefore loose some brake system performance. See similar questions...

This is by far the most common paper money question asked in rec.collecting.paper-money and the answer is almost always that it's only worth face value on the market. If the note is in absolutely uncirculated condition, it might be worth a little bit more (ten dollar notes can be worth many times face value in UNC condition). See similar questions...

TK: The big difference is the stainless frets out last nickel/silver by about 10 to 15 years (or more!) Seriously! These things are going to be hated by ALL repair shops because of the lost business in fret work. So don't surprised if you start hearing all sorts of un-true bad rumors about stainless steel frets compared to regular frets. Hmm.... That has never happened to me or any of my customers in the 10+ years that I have been using them. These stories are just flat out NOT true.. See similar questions...

TK: I have read a few opinions on this, where some claim stainless is a bit brighter sounding than nickel, while others claim there is no difference. I think you would have to build a test instrument where the fingerboard would have stainless frets on the left side and nickel/silver on the right; and the instrument would have the same strings on both sides of the fingerboard as well, you might hear a difference then, but probably not much of a difference at that. However, the huge frets (. See similar questions...

Colloidal Silver is very small silver particles suspended in pure water. It has been consumed for years and touted as a natural antibiotic and may be absorbed effectively through the skin. Silver is a pure, stable, non-toxic element with no known side-effects. It has been used extensively in food preparation and preservation for years overseas , and it is now produced, after extensive compatibility testing for skin care. See similar questions...

No, tooth colored fillings are our treatment of choice. Either direct filled composites or indirect inlays and crowns can be provided in almost all situations. However on occasion, if a silver filling is necessary, we use the safest material available. See similar questions...

The Original American Copper Penny is the web store of The Copper Penny in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, a gift store for the outdoors person, the hiker, the hunter, the camper, the wildlife enthusiast. Starting its 52'nd year in 2002, The Copper Penny is located in Estes Park, Colorado, 67 miles North West of Denver, Colorado, just outside the gates of Rocky Mountain National Park. See similar questions...

That's simple... penny stocks are stocks (equities) who's price per share is usually under a dollar. They are usually kept on certain stock markets (like the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada) because for whatever reason they don't quite meet the requirements of the larger more mature stock markets. It is also assumed that there is a higher level of risk associated with them because of their low price which range anywhere from a half cent (.005) to $1. See similar questions...