1943 Steel Cents

In 1943 the composition of the Lincoln Cent was changed due to the wartime needs for copper. Instead of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, a composition of steel coated with zinc was used.

In circulation, the new composition proved unpopular. The steel would sometime rust at the rims of the coins. Also the new cent was similar in size and color to the dime. Steel Cents lasted for only one year before reverting to the traditional composition. Steel Cents were minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints.

Find a selection of Steel Cents available for sale below, including coins certified by PCGS and NGC.

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	1943 1c NGC MS-67 ~ HIGH GRADE STEEL LINCOLN CENT		-	$149.00	1h 28m
	1943 P LINCOLN STEEL CENT PCGS MS65 UNCIRCULATED MS 65 WHEAT PENNY NO RESERVE		17	$18.00	2h 15m
	1943 P LINCOLN STEEL CENT PENNY PCGS MS66 UNCIRCULATED MS 66 WHEAT PENNY COIN NR		9	$41.00	3h 5m
	1943 PD&S Steel Penny Set ~ PCGS MS66!		-	$150.00	1d 3h 10m
	1943-D LINCOLN CENT NGC 66 (118935)		-	$39.00	1d 13h 21m
	1943-D Lincoln Wheat "Steel" Cent PCGS MS66~No Reserve~		5	$29.05	2d 59m
	1943 S Steel Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent NGC MS66 Gem		-	$43.95	2d 14h 35m
	1943-D Lincoln Steel Cent---NGC MS67---		-	$79.99	2d 23h 57m
	1943 Steel Lincoln Wheat Small Cent Penny Coin - NGC Sample MS-64		6	$6.49	3d 6m
	1943 D Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS Superb Uncirculated Gem * MS 66 * Steel		-	$29.99 $39.99	3d 30m
	1943 (P) Lincoln Cent MS66 NGC Steel Abe!		-	$36.00	3d 21h 8m
	1943 S Steel 1c Lincoln cent penny - NGC MS 67 - beautiful coin!		-	$99.99 $130.00	4d 14h 39m
	1943-D Cent PCGS MS67		-	$120.00 $150.00	5d 48m
	1943-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Zinc Steel 025 NGC Certified MS-67 Old Fat Holder OH		-	$117.44	5d 2h 36m
	1943 LINCOLN WHEAT PENNY PCGS MS 66 "A WAR PENNY"		-	$44.00	5d 12h 8m