1945 copper wheat penny

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  1. timothytrout

    timothytrout UberCoinN00b

    Hey everyone! I'm new to coin collecting, so I've been going through years of collected change in jars. I found a 1945 copper wheat penny - it's in slightly rough condition, but I thought they made mostly steel pennies in the early 40's. I thought it might be somewhat rare. Any comments?
     
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  3. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    The steel cent was only minted (on purpose) in 1943.
     
    vipergts2, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Steel cents were minted in 1943 only. Your 1945 bronze cent is a normal cent.

    Keep looking.
     
    Hobo, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. timothytrout

    timothytrout UberCoinN00b

    Thanks!
     
    timothytrout, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. Phil Ham

    Phil Ham Hamster

    I found a 1944 copper penny last week. Actually, my girlfriend found it in the bottom of her purse. It was probably an F-12. It is probably only worth $0.10 but I still like to find the old ones once in a while.
     
    Phil Ham, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. pappy-o

    pappy-o coinoisseur

    Going thru some pennys today I found a 1910 in great shape & a 1942 copper, 1953s, 1955d, 1950, 1953d, & a 1955d . Amazing I'am really into proof coins but since joining this forum I'am know checking out all my pennys lying around, geezzzzzzzzzz this collecting is catchy.
     
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