The listing, 1943 - S Steel War Time Penny has ended.
This is an auction for a 1943 steel penny . This coin is in circulated condition.
There is a S mint mark which means it was minted in San Francisco!
The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc.
Pennies were made of steel coated zinc for one year 1943. Most in existence are rusted and/or tarnished. During World War II, copper was so badly needed for the war effort; that's the reason the U.S. penny was made out of steel that year.
The date is easily readable.
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