100 WWII Steel Cents.
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Lot Num:
2744438
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$1.00
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100 WWII Steel Cents. They substituted steel for a year as the copper was in short supply and desperately needed for the war effort. They must have had a hard time striking them so the resumed the next year. Frequently seen in museum displays along side ration books and war bond posters.From a small lot Nice looking examples with no pasty white ones. Very little rust. Lots are weighed and not checked for mint marks may not be in each lot. Stock photos.
Maryland
United States
United States