My new 1943-S Lincoln Cent has some nice color. Post your favorite steel cent here.
Goldbully
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MS66
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/42610728
Ron Guth: World War II required vast amounts of strategic metals for the war effort. Among these was copper, which was being used in large quantities to create Cents for circulation. A number of substitutes were tested as replacements before the Mint settled on a zinc-coated, steel blank. When new, Steel Cents are exceptionally bright and flashy, but the zinc oxidizes quickly if the coin is not protected, resulting in a dull, powdery finish that comes off quickly in circulation, leaving a dark gray planchet underneath. Steel Cents were minted in the hundreds of millions, so they are still easy to locate today, even in high grade. Keep Gems away from humidity and they should retain their bright luster for decades.
By error, some bronze planchets made it into the hoppers at all three of the Mints, were struck and released into circulation. These have become the most famous (and valuable) of all off-metal errors.
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what an unbelievably tough coin to find pleasantly toned.
nice newp!
Wonderful color! I have a single steelie in my collection, which has just a touch of iridescence on MS66 surfaces.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Mine all toned with rust colors, and such.
bob
The color on this one was much nicer than the image shows.
I love the pastel toning that forms on many steelies. I have one too somewhere. Need to rummage through my albums.
PCGS 67
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
I have two original bank rolls I acquired many years ago. I did open one for a quick peek and resealed it... but the coins are pristine in that one. Cheers, RickO
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
The only nice one I own:
Smitten with DBLCs.
Here’s the one in my toned type set. MS67
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I believe every collection should own a war cent (and nickel) due to their historical value and because they're cool.
Here's mine:
peacockcoins
Sold all my steelies within the last year except for this one. An old photo. Almost PL in hand.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Quite the luster on that steelie
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"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
I have one from the same source:
