This is a 1943 zinc coated steel cent. They were made because copper was being used for the war. There are some that are made of copper like the 1942's that are worth thousands of dollars and some from 1944 that are made of steel like this one also worth thousands of dollars. This one is worth only about $0.30.
(NOTE: There are fake versions of the steel 1943 that are copper coated or plated. If it is magnetic it is plated. There are also fake versions of the 1944 that are steel or zinc coated or plated. If it is non-magnetic or very lightly magnetic it is fake. )
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