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
"D" on a steel penny typically refers to the Denver Mint, where the penny was minted. During World War II, steel pennies were produced due to a copper shortage.
If it's magnetic it could be: A) Plated. Worth only 1 cent B) An off-metal strike made on a blank intended for a foreign coin. Value unknown but certainly a lot more than a penny. You'd need to have it examined in person to determine which.
1982 is the year the composition was changed from copper to zinc. The copper version weighs 3.1 grams, and the zinc version weighs 2.5 grams.
To calculate the weight of a steel billet, you would typically need to know its dimensions (length, width, and height) in either inches or millimeters. You can then use the formula weight = length x width x height x density of steel. The density of steel is typically around 7850 kilograms per cubic meter.
The same way on all Lincoln cents - look under the date for the letter. No mint mark letter = the coin was struck at the Philadelphia Mint D = Denver Mint S = San Francisco Mint
There's no such thing.
1943 was the only year for steel cents
Check that coin again. There's no such thing as a 1942 steel cent.
Value for average steel Lincoln's is 5 to 10 cents
Value for average steel Lincoln cents is 5 to 10 cents.
"D" on a steel penny typically refers to the Denver Mint, where the penny was minted. During World War II, steel pennies were produced due to a copper shortage.
what is the value of 1945d penny
Steel cents were only struck in 1943. All 1942 cents were made of bronze. A bronze cent will not stick to a magnet; a steel one will.
Lincoln head 1927 D penny
Steel pennies were only made in 1943, during World War II. All 1969 US cents were struck in bronze. Your penny is almost certainly plated for use in jewelry or something similar. It's considered to be an altered coin and has no added value.
About 1.50
Face value only