1943 Lincoln Steel Penny INB Slabbed Coin

Updated August 9, 2026

1943 Lincoln Steel Penny INB Slabbed Coin 1943 Lincoln Steel Wheat Penny W.W. II Emergency Issue INB Slabbed This 1943 Lincoln Steel Penny represents a significant piece of American history, issued during World War II as an emergency measure to conserve copper for the war effort. Struck in zinc-coated steel, this coin is a unique departure from the traditional composition of the Lincoln cent. This specific specimen is housed in a protective slab from the International Numismatic Bureau (INB), featuring a green label that identifies it as part of the W.W. II Emergency Issue. The coin displays the iconic Wheat Cent reverse design and the classic bust of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse, serving as a durable and tangible artifact of the home front during the 1940s. 1943 Lincoln Steel Penny W.W. II Emergency Issue INB Slabbed Condition: The coin appears to be in circulated condition with significant surface oxidation and darkening consistent with the aging of zinc-coated steel. The details on both the obverse and reverse are visible but softened by wear and corrosion. It is encased in a protective slab by the International Numismatic Bureau (INB), though no specific numerical grade is assigned on the label. This 1943 cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint (indicated by the lack of a mint mark) as a business strike. The metal content is steel coated with a thin layer of zinc, a composition used exclusively in 1943 as a World War II emergency measure to conserve copper for the war effort, specifically for shell casings and ammunitions. This specific year represents a unique and famous historical departure from the standard copper composition of the Lincoln Cent. 1943 Lincoln steel cent, numismatics, coin grading, INB, steel penny, emergency issue, coin slab, wheat penny, US coinage, WWII collectible, Lincoln cent, minted coin, numismatic bureau, coin collection, vintage currency 1943 steel penny, Lincoln cent, WW2 emergency issue, rare coins, numismatics, coin collecting, US mint errors, steel wheat penny, coin grading, international numismatic bureau IMPORTANT BIDDER NOTICE Bidder is solely responsible for determining value, condition, completeness, authenticity, fitment, grade, and usefulness before bidding. THIS ITEM IS SOLD STRICTLY AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO RETURNS. NO CANCELLATIONS. NO BID RETRACTIONS. By placing a bid, the bidder acknowledges that they have reviewed the title, description, photographs, and any auction notices, and have had the opportunity to ask questions before bidding. Bidder agrees that: The item is being purchased strictly as shown in the photographs and described in the listing The auction house does not grade, test, appraise, or authenticate items unless specifically stated By registering and placing bids, the bidder expressly authorizes Iowa Surplus & Estate Auctions to charge the payment method on file

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