$1,700,000.00 PENNY. How To Check If You Have One! | US Mint Error Coins Worth BIG Money 

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I have seen and held a 1943 copper Penney. But it wasn’t mine to keep. It belonged to a friend in High School and his family. It was brought in to have our chemistry teacher verify that it was really made from copper. At that time it was believed that only 6 such coins existed. The sale of it put all of the kids in that family through College. The story was that the youngest son got it as part of a payment for the news papers he delivered. Someone thought its value was only one cent!

Pretty cool! I didn't know ANY of the things you said in this video. I learned a lot. Thanks for uploading!

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Your videos are excellent! They are brief and to the point. I find them very informative and helpful. Thank You 🌝.

Excellent presentation! Thank you for sharing this interesting information with all of us!!

when i was a kid back 1965 my big brother told me this same story, I've been looking to every penny since then, its good to know he did not lied to me, thank you brother where ever you are love you

Coin dealer/shop owner and wheat cent collector here...Been doing it for 60+ years. There were VERY very few 1943 copper planchets which got to the penny dies in 1943. Most if not all have been accounted for. Over the decades I have only seen and handled one such cent, and that was in 1958. It sold at auction in 1964 for $122,000 USD due to it's AU (almost uncirculated) condition. Back then, almost all of these rare genuine cents had already been accounted for, but the best guess was that there were (in 1964) if any, one or two circulating on the planet. An old Navy buddy came into my shop in the '70's and CLAIMED to have 3 of them. Well, I called B.S. on him, BUT...they passed my magnet test and I started thinking something is really fishy here, 3 of the rarest cents on Earth and my old buddy has 3 of them, a P, a D, and an S. He wanted to sell them to me, as all the matchbook covers back then had the 'Million-Dollar-Penny' advertisement "Do you have one of THESE 1943 pennies?" With his permission, under 40X magnification we scraped the obverse and reverse sides which revealed they had been copper-plated, and were in fact, ordinary steel cents with a thin zinc coating value, 3c to 5c each. The real and honest chances of finding a genuine 1943 (P, D, or S mint) as of 2019 is approximately ONE in 6 quadrillion. Any real numismatist would bet any lifetime collection of gold that you are NOT going to find one of these cents anywhere today. Also, from the late 1940's, a lot of State Fair Operators and novelty shops were selling and handing these out as souvenirs to tourists as a joke gift item. It is sad that some ignorant/innocently naive people believed this nonsense, thinking they had suddenly become wealthy. There was a New York News story of a widow's suicide after learning that her "valuable" 1943-D COPPER WHEAT CENT she had held onto for decades was a plated fake. Sad but true. So, Don't waste your time. Collect some coins, have some fun, and don't fall for a counterfeit cent. GL and HH to all - John J. Smythe, Numismatist

Great,clear understanding,simple and very informative,nice demonstration...thanks!

When I was a kid collecting coins the biggies were the 1909 SVDB penny & the 1943 copper ~ I was always told that there were only 5 of these 1943 coppers ever stuck but this video probably is more correct in that all 3 mints had struck a few by mistake...

As a longtime professional coin collector let me make a few corrections. (1) No coin should EVER be cleaned with more than soapy water. (2) The two factors that determine cost are rarity and condition. Most collectors think this sale is looney (one had sold the year before for $85,000 - 1/20th the cost). But this one was unique - it had been certified by professionals (PCGS), it was graded MS63 and classified as "Bright Red", an incredible rarity. Nothing in your pocket will be a high grade due to the scuff marks, wear and tear and lack of luster. Example: The famous 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent can go for $5,000 (brown), $7200 (Brown with some red) or $13,500 (bright red).

Thank you for uploading this, JD! It was very informative. I like your relaxed, but to the point, way of teaching.

I am not sure where I got my love of coins but I love collecting them. My husband and I throw all our change in a basket. When the basket is full I go through it and get all the coins out I want to keep, the rest I roll and save for something we want. I have purchased an e-reader, a puppy, we’ve used it towards trips etc. I’ve done this most of my life with no prompting from anyone. I simply love collecting coins. My sister works for Dollar General and keeps her eyes peeled for coins, 2 dollar bills etc.

I finally finished my Lincoln penny collection had to buy the last three they where S s from the 40s it only took 50 years 😳

About 15 years ago I managed an apartment building. There was an old 1960's Coke machine in the laundry room dispensing for 50 cents a can. I kept it stocked and noticed the silver quarters coming in a few at a time. So I taped a $1 bill on every 9th can with a note saying ''You Won!''. Holy smokes, the machine was empty every 3 days. The real silver quarters were pouring in. I never found out who was raiding somebody's stash of real silver quarters but it was enough to fill up a one liter container in a few months.

Great job explaining this. I never had an interest in coins and you made it very interesting!

Nice video. I collected coins as a kid. Still have most of them. Got me interested to go look through them.

If I had $1.7M, the last thing I would buy is a penny.

Thank you so much for your video. I have not been a serious coin collector but I really love finding out about these coins, and I do check my coins most of the time. I use my debit card most of the time so I don't get many coins. It totally entertains me learning about the coins. Thank you again for your video!

Fascinating, thank you. My father loved old coins, and I now pay close attention to my 'pocket change'..occasionally turning up some fun things!! No gazillion dollar mint errors yet, but I love sifting through the penny jars - and thinking about how my late Dad liked to do this, as well!!

Nice clear video. I been collection coin for my daughter since she was born, now in her late 30's We are gonna have to start going thru the Piles of old Wheatbacks to see what we have. I know there are steel and a few VDB's

I found a 1943 penny in my pocket with other change, not realizing at first but looking closer. I kept it since I was born in 1943

I have been saving pennies since 1982 and I have 4 of these! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Very cool I learned something new today. Thanks for the VLOG👍🏻😀

Was sorting through pennies to put them in my penny jar. Spotted a nice, clean, smooth looking one. Flipped it over and it was a wheat penny. 1925 s

It sure is a fun hobby isn't it, I'm always looking out for more coins!

I have two steel pennies among my other odd coins and "funny money" as I used to call it as a child...but I think they are both dated 1944...I'm going to dig them out and check! Great informative video!

JD, really enjoyed watching this video! First of all, you're concise, to the point, and have an excellent speaking "voice". I learned a lot from your video & look forward to viewing more. I'm going to start metal detecting this year and am excited to see what you've discovered and, hopefully, I can follow suit! God Bless!

I've found pennies that were deteriorating and thought they were OLD pennies. Thanks for letting me know they are upto date and aren't worth saving!

Thank you so much! I really enjoy the actual history parts. I am looking through my coin bin now!

I use to collect coins 55 years ago. I would go into super markets and switch roles of coins for different roles of coins. Thank you for explaining about the steal pennies. I did have a few of them doing some of my switching change with the stores. The magnet is a good idea. I hope you and me find the right one made in 1943... Don B.

Very nice concise and well presented video. It's a little obvious though that testing with a magnet will distinguish steel from copper coins.

Thank you for such great info. I’m going to recheck my wheat pennies now! I have steel pennies, and a variety in the jar. Wishful thinking.....

The oldest US penny I got is a 1953 D, the rest are from the 60s till 2000. Grettings from Mexico.

I found a 1942 penny in my backyard after turning the soil for a veggy garden. Ppl say that money doesn't grow on trees well they sure do come from gardens lol.

Not too long ago I was given a 1928 copper penny in my change from a purchase at Wal-Mart. I started going through all of my change, and use cash instead of a credit card whenever I can, about 2 years ago. This was the oldest, but I have found numerous U.S. coins older than 1950 by just paying attention to the change I receive.

I have been collecting coins for some time now and pay closer attention since coming across your videos. Thank you for all of the knowledge in gaining. How does somebody go about finding out what they may really have?

Great video...I love old penny’s!

Imagine a little camera on a penny from 1890 and then you'll just see what it's been through

I have one that is exactly like the 1938 penny.I found it at an airport!

Enjoyed your video about the 1943 - 1945 pennies ! Thanks for the info!

Thank you, this was very interesting.

let me save the new viewers some time: IF YOU HAVE A 1943 PENNY THAT DOES NOT STICK TO A MAGNET YOU ARE RICH!

I’m digging in my ole jar of pennies from when I was a kid! 😆

Thank you. Very informative and interesting.

If you have any 2009 pennies ,they are not the shield back which started in 2005 from the Lincoln memorial back which started in 1959 from the Wheat back. Just for 2009 ,it is a man sitting on a log from all mints! Also , you have 1948 pennies that they are being made into 1943 copper wheat back!

great video bud. thanx for sharing

Damn it! Now I have to go through ALL my pennies.

Thanks for the great information and videos.

I really appreciate the coin history, wow thanks.

I have 4 of those pennies right now..My grand father left me a penny collection..1931 to 1971..

My husband passed four years ago and I have been going through his coins. I have five silverish 1943 pennies.

Thank you JD - knowledgeable as always

Informative's mama. Quick and to the point.

Thanks for a great tutorial!!

When I got home today I went through all my pennies and all that and I've actually found a wheat penny

Thanks for making this video without noise or what some people think is music.( Pile driving to me) also not making it about you !👍

I have a beautiful 1943 steel penny very beautiful no marks no scratches. Nice piece

Wonderful summary!! Precise, not too long and everything I needed to know

my father was born in 1910 I have coins from the 1800s

I held on to mine thinking the price would go up and about cried when it dropped dramatically! Sell now or regret not selling later.

I have coin books from when I was a kid and as you might guess I have neither the 43 copper or the 1909 s vdb but I do have a couple of 43 steel .

Alright JD, you are the first that I have seen to pull a steel cent out of the ground. What a stroke of luck that must have been!

Thank you! I have watched alot of coin vids. Your the best! Thank you buddy!🔥

I have watched those zinc pennies get left on the ground, nobody could be bothered to pick them up. I would walk my dog past the same spot daily. And in less than 6 months they were almost unrecognizable as a coin not even round. I live in NC and we get a lot of rain. AZ might be different.

Thank you for this video.

My Grandma gave me a mayonnaise jar filled with Indian head pennies when I was around 10 years old. I regret to say that they were spent on bubble gum baseball cards and comic books! A lot were from Civil War years including a fatter one that resembled bronze! I'm sure there were steel pennies in the mix. Probably copper 1943 as well. Thanks for the memories!

That was informative...

Thanks for info!

I live in the U.K. but while on holiday in the U.K. in the north east I happened to pick up a one cent United States coin off the floor. Mine is the old copper variety with the year 1977 on the back. On the front it says E Pluribus Unum.

Good information

I actually frankly didn’t know how I ended up getting here ? But I got some coins would like to get appraised. Thanks

The million dollar pennies from 1943 were actually the result of a small minting error that ended up with pennies being made from copper when they were supposed to be made from steel. It was recognized insanely fast, which is why there's literally only twenty 1943 copper S pennies.

I found a box of coins side of the street last week(rusted af) and theres alot of USA pennies in it I live in Australia so this is good info.thanks

Great info video bro. I think I'll knock the dust off my old metal detector and head to the beach next weekend.

Nice Video my friend

Great info. Thanks

Ty for sharing!!! New subscriber here. Holy moly. I have 2 43 pennies copper. Gonna bring my earth magnet. T u for your knowledge.

odds of finding one is probably the same as winning the powerball five times in a year

When I was a kid a had a big coffee can full of weat pennnys. My older brother spent them still breakes my heart I want to cry. I would be rich had my brother not spent my pennies!!

The chance that these coins have not been snatched up already is so ridiculously miniscule that it is not worth discussing. It was so even when I collected coins as a kid in the 1970's, only 30 years after the fact.

when my granny became senile, my mom had a yard sell. I really didn't know what I was practically giving away. ONE of the things that I accidentally sold for five dollars, was a bag of coins. I'm betting that that bag had a BUNCH of those million dollar coins in them. That garage give-a-way was nearly 30 years ago.

My Dad had a vending machine route of pinballs, jukeboxes, pool tables, and slot type machines. I went with him from 1950 to 2000 and would through hundreds of dollars of change weekly. The rarest coin I found had a mint run of 900,000 a mercury dime. We did find 10 half dimes in a jukebox. I noticed we would find more rare coins when the economy dropped. People were spending them to eat and we had a small Mom & Pop store he owned got over 50 silver dollars one year and none were real rare. When they took the silver coins out of circulation in 1965 in a few years it was no longer worth it to go through all the change.

I don’t have that but I do have a 1799 cent coin which is REALY like smooth and weird at touch...

This helped me a lot thank you .. the magnet

Great video!! Thank you!!🥰👍👏

I have some wheat Penny's in awesome shape really good condition. I'm new to coin collection...I luv ur vids

Video makes you wanna think twice about walking by a penny on the ground.

I love coins 💓 I find them very interesting and sometimes even find old ones like I did a few years ago a quarter from 1907 cdn and a silver dollar USA 1927 I was just walking down our grass road which is a really old wagon trail😍😍💖💖 they had popped up after that spring thaw! I guess. Thanks for sharing this video with us! ... I dug out 1 old container of pennies And I'm going thru them thanks to your video I'm no longer putting it off!! So far I found 1 1945 D Penny and 1 1928 no mark. Both USA and then there's the Canadian pennies 😊 Oh my lots to go thru!! Thank you again for the great video! !

I have this penny!! I kept it cause it looked funny but I didn't know it was worth anything...I have a few different looking coins

TY this is information I needed ty again

I looked into my coin collection of wheat pennies, and i realized i have TWO of these error coins. I will have to get them appraised some time VERY soon.

well presented, amigo

Enjoyed this video! Will join and sign up!

Yes. It was a slip when I said "Steel Time War Cent" LOL

the blanks for the 1943 "Penny" were also used to produce 2 Franc coins for use in Belgium in 1944 - all listed as Zinc coated Steel I have a few hundred "Pennies" so will have to check through for the rare copper one from 1943 In my collection, I have about 10 of the 1944 Belgian 2 Franc coins - they vary in condition in a similar way to the US "Penny" from 1943

When my dad was a kid he used to bury his money in a matchbox, he laughed and said he lost some doing that. I guessing that u found someone's stash. Ha ha

LOVED YOUR TO THE POINT VID, THE FACTS MAAM AND NOTHING BUT THE FACTS. REFRESHING.

You should have mentioned the extremely rare 1944 cents that were, during the switch-over, mistakenly stamped from steel blanks. Only a tiny handful have been accounted for. One collector with more money that anybody I know owns both a '43 copper cent AND a '44 steel-zinc cent. BTW: Many '44 cents were stamped on blanks made from wartime-recovered bronze rather than copper.