1943 Steel Cents


1943 Steel CentIn 1943 the composition of the Lincoln Cent was changed due to the wartime needs for copper. Instead of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, a composition of steel coated with zinc was used.

In circulation, the new composition proved unpopular. The steel would sometime rust at the rims of the coins. Also the new cent was similar in size and color to the dime. Steel Cents lasted for only one year before reverting to the traditional composition. Steel Cents were minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints.

Find a selection of Steel Cents available for sale below, including coins certified by PCGS and NGC.

1943-D MS67 Zinc~Steel Lincoln NGC

1943-D MS67 Zinc~Steel Lincoln NGC

$69.95 3d 16h 47m
Lincoln Cent 1943-S -- PCGS MS66

Lincoln Cent 1943-S -- PCGS MS66

10 $47.00 16h 17m
Beautiful PCGS MS 67 1943 Lincoln Cent From Estate

Beautiful PCGS MS 67 1943 Lincoln Cent From Estate

5 $34.00 2d 7h 54m
1943 -S Small Cent GRADED BY PCGS MS-66

1943 -S Small Cent GRADED BY PCGS MS-66

1 $32.99 5d 22h 41m
1943 D Lincoln Wheat One Cent Cert PCGS MS66 STEEL

1943 D Lincoln Wheat One Cent Cert PCGS MS66 STEEL

5 $20.50 3d 19h 11m
1943 Lincoln cent,  steel,  PCGS MS66

1943 Lincoln cent, steel, PCGS MS66

3 $13.50 5d 15h 29m
1943 P Steel Lincoln Cent- NGC MS 64 - NO RESERVE!

1943 P Steel Lincoln Cent- NGC MS 64 - NO RESERVE!

- $9.99 3d 15h 9m
PCGS 1943 Lincoln Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Unc Slab*!

PCGS 1943 Lincoln Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Unc Slab*!

1 $9.99 8d 16h 13m
PCGS 1943-D Lincoln Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Unc Slab

PCGS 1943-D Lincoln Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Unc Slab

2 $9.99 8d 16h 18m
PCGS 1943 Lincoln STEEL Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Unc

PCGS 1943 Lincoln STEEL Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Unc

- $9.99 9d 15h 33m
PCGS 1943-D Lincoln STEEL Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Un

PCGS 1943-D Lincoln STEEL Cent Penny*MS62*Mint State Un

- $9.99 9d 15h 38m
1943 Lincoln Steel Wheat Cent! NGC MS 65 Uncircualted!

1943 Lincoln Steel Wheat Cent! NGC MS 65 Uncircualted!

2 $2.25 2d 17h 33m
1943 D Lincoln Steel Wheat Cent! NGC MS 66 Uncircualted

1943 D Lincoln Steel Wheat Cent! NGC MS 66 Uncircualted

1 $0.99 2d 17h 33m
1943 LINCOLN CENT PCGS MS 66

1943 LINCOLN CENT PCGS MS 66

1 $0.99 4d 14h 45m