1943 Steel Penny - Worth Grading?

Sorry to say nowhere near grading/slabbing worthy.Looks like a possible fingerprint on the obverse.
John1

I didn't think so, but this is all new to me so thank you.

Thanks! You all will probably see a few post by me soon. My uncle is having me go through his coins that he's kept forever (like in a jar ) to pay off some medical bills lol ... so wish me luck

@Tallicahh22
Everyone's input and advice is spot on.

Sorry to hear about your uncle.
I wish you both good luck!

steel pennys were minted during WW2 due to the need for copper. they were minted with 99% steel and 1% zinc. although cool and a representation of our countries history there were so many minted that they don't have much value unless they are high MS condition.

as for professional grading. most non-collectors have no idea what it cost to grade a coin professionally graded. the chances you will find a coin in circulation that has enough value to cover the costs is very slim.

consider the following for having a coin professionally graded
two reasons to slab

1. its a rare coin that needs authenticated and preserved
2. you are planning on selling the coin and the cost of acquisition plus the grading fee's would warrant it without chewing up all your profit

PCGS charges a minimum of $69 for a subscription other subscription levels include grading vouchers though so you could reduce these costs. add to the subscription cost, per coin grading cost which I think for this one might be $23, shipping & ins both ways (1-4 coins is $27 if the total value is under $1000)

NGC - economy grading tier is $22, plus $10 handling fee, plus $28 for shipping (1-5 coins).

ANACS grading would be $16 but there's a 5 coin minimum. Shipping would be $29-35.

CAC - $99 subscription ($50 grading credit), economy grading $15, gold $28, $40 shipping/handling/ins

i don't slab coins for these reasons especially the cost involved. I don't know why this is so popular today. just making the grading companies wealthy