[Repeat Offender]

If by "real unique about the minting" you mean the fact it was minted and released into the money supply, then yes.

For 1943, you'd be correct as these are not all that rare. But in 1944, steel pennies were not intended for release, which is why they are quite rare.

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But if you are still not convinced and happen to have an authentic one lying around - let me know and I'll be happy to give you $20 and take it off your hands.

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If you look on Pinterest, you'll see LOTS of these floors. Heck just google "penny flooring". Very cool looking, but WHO has that much time on their hands? Months and months of work. And get this, some people are so anal-retentive that they turn every single penny heads side up.

As to the 1943 steel penny. I've got a couple, but they all seem to be pitch black. A 1944 would be extraordinarily valuable, as you said. This couple is stupid if they sealed that in their floor.

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My dad used to collect every wheat back penny he got back in his change. One time he was rolling them up to sell to a coin dealer, who paid for "bulk collectable coins". I found a 1911-s and showed it to my dad. He looked it up and it was worth (IIRC) $30 in the late 70's.

He was quite happy.