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in 1943-45 they were made of steel
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What is a war nickel?
It is an American nickel made of copper, silver and manganese during World War 2.
What year during world war 2 did they stop making copper pennies?
1943-45
What materials rationed during world war II?
Food, gasoline, rubber, sugar, leather, silk, copper
Was silver eliminated in coins during World War 2?
No, but copper and nickel was. This is why we have 1943 steel Lincoln cents and the SILVER War Nickels of 1942 to 1945.
What did people drink during World War I?
What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2? What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2?
Why did Bill say that a 1943 penny could be worth a lot of money?
because the penny that year wasn't made out of copper cause it was used for communication equipments during world war 2
Was there any penny's made of metal other than copper?
During World War II the United States needed copper for the war effort and so in 1943, 1944 and 1945 the penny was minted using zinc-coated steel. In 1982 the coin's composition was changed to copper-plated zinc. The total copper content is now only 2.5% by weight.
What is the value of a 1939 silver us penny?
They never made pennies out of silver. but in 1943 they made a steel penny because during World War 2 copper was scarce. There were a few error copper or silver error coins accidentally made.
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.
Is a silver penny worth money?
A "silver penny" is a steel penny. They were minted in 1943, during World War II, because of the copper shortage. To a collector, it may be worth something, yes, but certainly no amount you could retire on.
What did the penny become less than 100 percent copper?
Over time there is less copper so you have to use zinc instead. A lot had to do with the World War II.
When was copper mill built?
the buiding of copper mill was built during world war 2
Do anyone know how much a siv ler 1943 penny is worth?
The penny is made of zinc as it was during world war 2 and metals like copper, brass, and steel were in high demand for the war effort, so pennies were made with zinc. Not sure of it's worth, but they are getting very hard to find
What is a war nickel?
It is an American nickel made of copper, silver and manganese during World War 2.
Was there a World War 2 red penny?
No. The US issued steel cents in 1943 to save copper for the war effort, but these coins were silver-gray in color, not red.
I have a Silver 1943 wheatback penny not copper the 3 is a 3 not an 8 chopped in half but doesn't have a letter under the date so what do you have here?
a Philadelphia minted wheat penny that was made during WWII it is made out of steel cause the copper was being used for the war
Why was the Cooper penny not minted in 1941-1945?
copper shortage during the war. The us was making pennies out of aluminum during that same period. They made pennies out of steele during WWII. These are known as 'Steelies'
