The 1943 Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in zinc-coated steel, with a circulation-strike mintage of 684,628,670 coins.
Condition & Photos
Gray surfaces with scattered marks and darker patches, particularly on the reverse. The date and major design elements are readable. Offered raw and uncertified, without a numerical grade or a claim of original, unprocessed zinc surfaces.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the coin being offered. The coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
Victor D. Brenner’s design pairs Abraham Lincoln’s portrait with two wheat ears surrounding the denomination on the reverse. This listing is for one individual coin.
Coin Details
- Year: 1943
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 1 Cent
- Mintage: 684,628,670 circulation strikes
- Composition: Zinc-coated steel
- Strike / Finish: Business strike
- Designer: Victor D. Brenner
- SKU: WCS0004
Collector Significance
The steel cent represents the wartime change in U.S. coinage made to conserve copper during World War II. It is an accessible addition to a Lincoln wheat cent collection or a U.S. type set.