1943 Steel No Mintmark Lincoln 1C Wheat Penny

Description: 1943 Lincoln Wheat Penny Steel Coin 1C I have the coin inside a BCW 2X2 snap that comes with it. Info & History: Mintage: 684,628,670 Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner Composition: Zinc Coated Steel Edge: Plain 1943 was a very critical year for the U.S. and the U.S. Mint. America was in the midst of World War ll, and there were alarming concerns because of copper shortages needed for artillery used to fight the war. As a result, it affected the U.S. Mint and hundreds of millions of 1943 Lincoln cents. After experimenting with various metals and plastics during 1942, the U. S. Mint determined that the best option for excluding copper from the cent was to use steel planchets having a coating of zinc for corrosion resistance. These coins proved to be a nuisance in commerce, being mistaken for dimes when new and sometimes nickels when worn. Since they were magnetic, the steel cents also failed to work in vending machines and turnstiles. About the only thing the Mint got right with these coins is their date style, the numeral 3 having the long tail that it so often lacked in earlier issues. Vast numbers were saved in Mint State for their novelty, but their highly reactive composition has made preserving their beauty a real challenge. With exposure to moisture the underlying steel often rusted, even with the zinc plating. The steel cent is the only regular-issue United States coin that can be picked up with a magnet. The steel cent was also the only coin issued by the United States for circulation that does not contain any copper.

Price: 14 USD

Location: Owasso, Oklahoma

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