Wheat cent question

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  1. Mr. Coin Lover

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    I've read several articles on this and "walked away" with two different answers. The wheat cents with copper used from old shell casings was it three years consisting of '42, '43, and '44? And all the mints used this copper during these years?
     
    Mr. Coin Lover, May 23, 2009
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  3. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    I *think* it was 44-49.
     
    FreakyGarrettC, May 23, 2009
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  4. the_man12

    the_man12 Amateur Photographer

    no it was 44, 45, and 46.
     
    the_man12, May 23, 2009
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  5. ryanbrooks

    ryanbrooks Active Member

    Interesting! I never knew that? :)
     
    ryanbrooks, May 23, 2009
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  6. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I thought it started in 44.
     
    ldhair, May 23, 2009
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  7. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    rlm's cents, May 23, 2009
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  8. Coinman_Ben

    Coinman_Ben Member

    fyi, the 1943 wheat pennies were the zinc plated steel pennies (sometimes called silver pennies by newbies)
     
    Coinman_Ben, May 23, 2009
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  9. Harryj

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    qoute David W. Lange, the complete guide to Lincoln cents, Page 23
     

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