 As
an emergency measure during WW II, all 1943 U.S. cents were struck
in zinc-finished steel instead of copper. The copper saved from this
one-year issue was used in the war effort, mainly in the manufacture
of shell casings.
Most of the so called"steelies" were
minted in Philadelphia, but some steel pennies were struck in Denver,
and San Francisco. Ironically, many of the unused copper casings replaced
by the steel cents were later melted down and used in the creation
of regular copper/bronze cents during the late Forties.
Today, there is increasing talk, and
a growing political and fiscal move toward abolishing cents altogether,
and we may soon be operating in an economy that uses the nickel as
the coin of lowest denomination. If that time comes, pennies of all
earlier years will become more collectible, and the value of the unique,
1943 steel cents should increase accordingly.
"Steel Cents" can guarantee
that today, and tomorrow, these unique zinc-coated steel penny sets
will be appreciated as special gifts for those who may remember these
striking cents in use, and for those who have never seen, or even
heard of them.
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All
the 1943 steel cents sets include examples from each of the three mints.
Each coin is guaranteed to be in EF/AU, that is, "Extremely fine" to
"About Uncirculated" A few of the D minted cents have had the zinc finish
reapplied to restore luster, but the designs and details of the coins
have in no way been enhanced or altered.
On any
steel cent you may find minute contact marks that are typical of AU
coins, and even of low-end "Uncirculated" steel pennies due to
original transport in canvas bags from bank to bank, but evey steel
war penny has a brilliant and lustrous finish that will remain protected
in either of the graphically rich presentation cases.
Please
take advantage of our offer and place your orders in the above spaces
for the steel cent set or sets of your choice. The price for either
steel cents set is $12.95, plus $2.00 shipping. Whether you order one
set, or ten , the shipping price remains fixed at $2.00 via USPS mail.
SteelCents.Com includes a seven-day, no questions asked return policy.
If you do not choose to keep your set, please return it, with coins
intact, and your purchase price will be refunded without question. Shipping
charges will not be refunded.
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Actual Size 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"
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2009
marked both the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, and a century
since the first Lincoln cents were minted in 1909. In tribute, the mint
issued four different one-cent coins.
These
single year issues feature the familiar Lincoln profile on the obverses,
and beautifully rendered vignettes depicting four stages of Lincoln's
life on the reverses.
- Birth
and early childhood in Kentucky: features a log cabin and Lincoln's
birth year 1809. (1816-1830)
- Formative
years in Indiana: shows a young Lincoln reading while taking a break
from rail splitting. (1816-1830)
- Professional
life in Illinois: pictures a young professional Lincoln standing before
the Springfield Illinois State Capital. (1861-1865)
- Presidency
in Washington, D.C.: this design features the half completed Capitol
dome--- intended to represent the unfinished business of a Nation
torn apart by the Civil War. (1861-1865)
Great Gift --All Coins In Brilliant Uncirculated Condition!
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