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2. 1943 steel cent - Wikipedia

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   The unique composition of the coin (low-grade steel coated with zinc, instead of the previously 95%-copper-based bronze composition) has led to various nicknames, such as wartime cent, steel war penny, zinc cent and steelie. The 1943 steel cent features the same Victor David Brenner design for the Lincoln cent which had been in use since 1909.

3. February 1943 - Wikipedia

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   The 1943 steel penny The first "steel pennies" were manufactured in the United States. Because of the need for copper to be used for the war effort, the one cent piece was made of steel with a thin zinc plating to prevent rust.

4. 6 Pennies from the 1900s Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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   1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny. In 1943, the U.S. switched to zinc-coated steel to help save copper during World War II. More than one billion 1943 steel cents were struck, ...

5. 1942 experimental cents - Wikipedia

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   Zinc-coated steel: J2054/P2074 United States Mint This composition was chosen for the 1943 cent: Manganese: J2055/P2075 United States Mint White metal: J2056 United States Mint Aluminum: J2057/P2076 United States Mint Lead: J2058 United States Mint Bakelite: J2067/P4001 Bakelite Corporation Transparent amber plastic J2065/P4005 Unknown Hard ...

6. 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies - AOL

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   2. 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny — $1.1 million. This penny somehow missed the 1944 transition from steel-coated zinc to copper, and it’s worth a fortune as a result. ... 4. 1943-S Lincoln Cent ...

7. Your pennies might be worth thousands. The top 25 most ... - AOL

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   It may be time to dig out that old piggy bank and see if you’ve got a fortune stashed away.

8. Lincoln cent mintage figures - Wikipedia

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   Wartime cent, 1943 (Zinc-plated Steel except as noted) Year Mint Mintage Comments 1943 (P) 684,628,670 (P) c40 12 known to exist in Bronze. D 217,660,000 D ?

9. 5 Rare Coins Expected To Soar in Value Before the End of 2024

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   According to Altier Rare Coins, Mercury Dimes from the 1940s — particularly the ones graded in Mint State-67 with full bands — have shown a steady appreciation in value that could help you see ...