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1943 steel cents are U.S. one-cent coins that were struck in steel due to wartime shortages of copper. The Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints each produced these 1943 Lincoln cents.
13 Σεπ 2024 · The 1943 Lincoln Steel Cent was the result of the United States Mint’s efforts to conserve strategically important metals during World War II by replacing the copper used in cent production...
The history behind the 1943 steel penny. In 1943, the U.S. Mint made a significant departure from the traditional copper penny due to the critical need for copper in World War II efforts. Steel coated with zinc was chosen as an alternative, marking a unique moment in U.S. currency history.
The zinc-coated steel Lincoln cents minted in 1943 remained common in circulation for years afterward.
In this article, we will understand the solution the United States Mint had to come up with to replace copper in coinage and its repercussions in American numismatics. We will also explore the fascinating history, rarity, and value of the 1943 Steel Lincoln Wheat Penny.
5 Απρ 2024 · The 1943 steel penny is one of the most popular and widely collected coins from the Lincoln Wheat Cent series. Minted for one year only during the height of World War II, these unique zinc-coated steel cents were an emergency issue to conserve copper for the war effort.
20 Σεπ 2024 · Steel with a thin coating of zinc (to help prevent rust) is what they settled on, and production of 1943 steel pennies began February 23, 1943. However, all three mints making these coins (Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco) encountered problems with the hardness of the steel planchets.
