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1943 to save copper for the war effort.
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What years were steel pennies minted?
1943
Was there a steel pennies made in 1961 that was not for circulation?
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943, however some examples of steel pennies being struck in error in 1944.
How many 1943 steel wheat S pennies are there in the US?
A total of 191,550,000 was minted in the U.S. of 1943s. How many are still around ? It is impossible to say.
Are 1942 steel pennies counterfeit?
The steel cent was produced in 1943, with a few minted into '44, but none were made in 1942.
Was a silver or steel penny minted in the US in 1975?
No, though the mint did experiment with aluminum pennies in 1974, though all were either destroyed, donated to the Smithsonian, or stolen.
How much is a 1947 silver wheat back penny sell for?
Well . . . there have never been any silver pennies minted in the US, so you must be talking about the steel pennies. As far as I know, 1943 was the only year that steel pennies, or 'steelies', were minted.
What years were steel pennies minted?
1943
Was there a steel pennies made in 1961 that was not for circulation?
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943, however some examples of steel pennies being struck in error in 1944.
How many steel 1944 pennies were minted?
The US never made steel pennies in 1946. They were made in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
How many 1943 steel wheat S pennies are there in the US?
A total of 191,550,000 was minted in the U.S. of 1943s. How many are still around ? It is impossible to say.
Are 1942 steel pennies counterfeit?
The steel cent was produced in 1943, with a few minted into '44, but none were made in 1942.
Was a silver or steel penny minted in the US in 1975?
No, though the mint did experiment with aluminum pennies in 1974, though all were either destroyed, donated to the Smithsonian, or stolen.
What is the value of 1940's steel pennies?
What specific Lincoln coins minted in the 1940's did you have in mind?
How much is a 1942 steel penny worrh?
Steel pennies were minted in 1943, not '42, and they're only worth around 5 cents.
How does a mass of a penny depend on the year it was minted?
The materials used to mint pennies has changed. Originally, pennies were made of almost pure copper. Today, British pennies are made of nickel/steel blanks coated in copper, and US "pennies" (actually cents) are made of zinc blanks coated in copper.
Where were the 1943 steel pennies with no mint mark minted?
Any Lincoln cent that does not have a mintmark was struck at the Philadelphia Mint
Do you know of any silver penny?
The US never made silver cents. In Britain, special silver pennies are minted for "Maundy money" sets but these aren't intended to be spent. All British Pennies minted prior to 1796 were made from silver. If you're referring to US cents, there's more information at the Related Question. Op may be referring to silver colored steel cent minted during WWII.
