WWII
WWII
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During the Second World War, militaries used copper strategically. Copper was reserved for telephone wires, shell casings, and many other essential items during the war. And, as a result, the Lincoln steel pennies that were minted in 1943 were coated in zinc.
However, mints were still using a small amount of copper for certain coins. Then, the rumors began to fly…
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