1943-S Lincoln Cent Front
Check out this coin, which is another Lincoln cent minted in 1943. This was made with bronze even though it was supposed to be struck on a zinc-plated steel planchet. The photo alone makes this clear. It has a weight of 3.11 grams, which is the weight of most pennies created by the U.S. Mint.
1943 S Lincoln Cent Front
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1943-S Lincoln Cent Back
Right now, there are just six of these coins in existence. These 1943-S Bronze Lincoln cents were made in the San Francisco Mint, which explains the S designation in the name. The “second-finest certified 1943-S bronze cent” was sold by the Heritage Auctions in Long Beach, California for the price of $282,000.
1943 S Lincoln Cent Back
