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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. 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 ...

4. 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 ?

5. 6 Pennies From the 1900s Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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   1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny. Current estimated value in mint condition: $151,444. Auction record: $1.7 million (Denver) In 1943, the U.S. switched to zinc-coated steel to help save copper during ...

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. 13 Rare U.S. Coins Worth A Fortune That Could Be Hiding In ...

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   10. 1943 Copper Penny – $1.7 Million. PCGS. Why it’s rare: Most pennies in 1943 were made of steel due to WWII shortages. Approximately 40 coins are known to remain in existence.

8. Lincoln cent - Wikipedia

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   A few 1943 bronze cents and 1944 steel cents are known to exist, and they are valuable. [51] Only one 1943-D cent in bronze is known; it sold in September 2010 for $1.7 million. [52] One of the four known 1943-S cents in bronze was sold to Texas Rangers baseball team co-chairman Bob R. Simpson for $1 million. [53]

9. The Penny Debate: Does Making Cents Make No Sense? - AOL

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   (In 1943, pennies were temporarily made of steel with zinc plating, because copper was needed for military production during World War II.) ... A penny saved is a penny earned: arguments for ...