1943 Lincoln Head Penny

The 1943 Lincoln Head Penny was struck in 1943 and is part of the Lincoln Head Penny series. This "out of place" Zinc Penny fascinates new collectors (if they have ever seen one).

Specifications

 * Designer: Victor David Brenner
 * Obverse Design: Abraham Lincoln Bust
 * Reverse Design: "Wheat Ear" and Lincoln Memorial
 * Edge: Plain
 * Weight: ±2.7 grams
 * Diameter: ±19 millimeters
 * Composition:  Steel (100%), coated with a thin layer of Zinc
 * Date Minted: 1943
 * Mintage: 684,628,670