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Q: Was a 1944 penny made from shell casings?
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Were 1944 and 1945 nickels made with gun shell casings from bullets?

1944 and 1945 cents were made from recycled copper shell casings. 1944 and 1945 nickels were made from a combination of silver, copper, and manganese to free up nickel for use in weapons.


When was the first shell case penny made?

1944


What is a 1943 Silver Wheat Penny?

The 1943 silver wheat penny is made of steel coated with zinc. During World War 2, every bit of copper was needed to make shell casings. Therefore the penny was made out of steel during 1943 so all sources of copper could be used for the shell casings.


Where were shell casings made in world war 1?

Shell casings were made at Frank's house... Frank the turtle is an excellent shell maker... Just look at his.... :)


Why are pennies made with copper shells?

They aren't anymore. "Shell-case" cents were only made in 1944 and 1945 when the government had to dispose of huge numbers of casings that had been used for ammunition in WW2. The shell casings were melted down and alloyed into bronze for use in pennies.Starting in 1946 normal mined copper, tin, and zinc were used. In mid-1982 the composition was changed to 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper because copper had become too expensive.


What is a 1944 penny made of steel worth?

The 1944 steel penny is worth between $75,000 and $110,000. This steel penny was minted by mistake and there were not a lot of them around.


What Year were pennies made out of rifle casings?

US cents were never made out of rifle casings themselves, but they were made from shell casings during 1944 and 1945. These coins were of course called "shell-casing cents".In 1943 the Mint struck cents in plated steel to save copper for use in ammunition. The steel coins were unsatisfactory in almost every way - they were confused with dimes when new, after a while they either rusted or turned an ugly gray, they didn't always work in vending machines, etc., etc. As the war turned in favor of the Allies there was so much spent ammunition that the government was able to divert some of the scrap for use in coins, so starting in 1944 coinage of bronze cents resumed.


Why do military decoration ropes have bullet casings?

Unless it's a custom job, they're not shell casings, just made of similar material and design. They keep the ends of the ropes from becoming un-ravelled (frayed).


Why do military ropes have bullet cases?

The cases are not shell casings, but made of similar material and shape; and are used to keep the ends from becoming frayed.


Is a 1961 penny made of the same thing as a 2007 penny?

No, a 1961 US penny was 95 percent copper. Current pennies are made of zinc, with a copper shell.


When didn't the US make copper pennies during World War 2?

1943 was the only year that the US made zinc-coated steel cents because copper was needed for ammunition. By 1944 there was enough copper available that used shell casings were recycled for making cents. Note that there were a few 1943 copper cents struck by mistake, as well as 1944 steel cents.


What is the value of a 1944 us copper penny worth?

Copper is the normal metal for 1944 pennies -- it's worth about 2 cents. Now if you had a 1944 made of steel, or a 1943 made of copper, then you might have something. Dan