FREE: 1943 World War II Steel Penny U.S. One Cent Coin

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It was an era when even our money went to war. The U.S. Mint faced a daunting task. Copper and nickel were in short supply and were desperately needed for munitions. The solution was to substitute various metals for the minting of pennies and nickels.
In 1943 (the only year they were minted) zinc-coated steel cents went into circulation. Because they left the mint with a silvery finish, they were often mistaken for dimes. When their luster faded, so did the public's acceptance. Following the war, banks collected them and returned them to the treasury to be destroyed. Most found their way to the bottom of the ocean.
This one is a 1943 P (Philadelphia Mint)
Here's your chance to own one of these rare and hard to find coins.
A high resolution scan is provided so you can see the details and condition of this circulated coin. A few rust spots appear around the edges
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