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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;paddyman98, post: 2578385, member: 44615&quot;]I was researching a bit on the history of the Lincoln Cent and I read something that I always wanted to know. My question always was.. what exactly did they do with the copper during 1943, during World War 2?</p><p>I found these figures and thought they were fascinating! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Quote -&nbsp; <b>&quot;The 1943 penny, however, was made of steel coated with zinc. The World War II effort needed all available copper for ammunition and other military equipment so steel pennies were made.</b></p><p><b>According to the U.S. Mint Website, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">&quot;<i>The copper released for the war effort was enough to meet the combined needs of 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 1,243 flying fortresses, 120 field guns and 120 howitzers, or enough for 1.25 million shells for our big field guns.</i>&quot;</span> - </b>closed quote</p><p><br /></p><p>For more fun information I want to <u>share</u> this webpage with you -</p><p><a href="http://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/lincoln-cents.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/lincoln-cents.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/lincoln-cents.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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