The letter D is the mint mark for Denver.
they only made steel pennies in 1943, and only a few accidentally in 1944. the only answer is that someone purposely removed the outer layer of the penny, or it could be an off-metal error coin. To see if it is an error, you should take it to a coin dealer to look at
Test it with a magnet. 1943 steel cents are magnetic. 1944 copper cents are not.
You can tell if a 1944 penny is made of steel by using a magnet. Place a magnet near the penny - if it sticks, then the penny is made of steel. Steel pennies were issued in 1943 due to a shortage of copper, so any 1944 penny made of steel would be an error.
Yes, both the steel and wheat penny can be slightly magnetic due to the iron content in the steel penny and the copper content in the wheat penny. However, the magnetism may be very weak and not easily noticeable.
The 1970 steel penny is not a genuine US coin as the US Mint did not produce any circulating steel pennies in 1970. Steel pennies were only minted in 1943 due to the shortage of copper during World War II. If you have a 1970 steel penny, it may be altered or counterfeit.
1943 was the only year for steel cents
Check that coin again. There's no such thing as a 1942 steel cent.
they only made steel pennies in 1943, and only a few accidentally in 1944. the only answer is that someone purposely removed the outer layer of the penny, or it could be an off-metal error coin. To see if it is an error, you should take it to a coin dealer to look at
The "D" on coins mean that it came from the Denver Mint.
steel penny, about 2-5 cents, worth more than less if you have quantity.
The letter D means it was minted at the Denver Mint.
It was struck at the US Mint at Denver Colorado - D for Denver.
it was made in denver, at the denver mint
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.
1943 was the only year the US struck steel Lincoln cents. Values for average coins is 5 cents
About 25 cents each in average condition
Value for average steel Lincoln's is 5 to 10 cents