1943 Lincoln, Steel
Description
During the early years of World War II, copper was in short supply. In 1942 the Mint sought to replace copper in our coinage, and the Durez Chemical Company, North Tonawanda, New York, was commissioned to find substitutes. Experiments ensued, and medalets the approximate size of a cent were struck in such diverse materials as fiber, white metal, plastic, and zinc-coated steel. The last format was adopted, and the following year, 1943, saw the production of Lincoln cents in zinc-coated steel at the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco mints.
Examples of the 1943 Lincoln cent are readily available in all grades from Very Fine through superb Uncirculated, although worn grades tend to be a bit "scruffy" in appearance.
Valuation
- COIN NAME
- 1943 Lincoln, Steel
- DESIGNED BY
- Victor David Brenner
- ISSUE DATE
- 1943
- COMPOSITION
- Zinc-coated steel
- DIAMETER
- 19 mm
- WEIGHT
- 41.67 grains
- EDGE
- Plain
- BUS MINT
- 1,093,838,670
- PROOF MINT
- None
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