{"product_id":"1948-lincoln-wheat-penny-chemistry-experiment-plated-coin-unique-lincoln-penny-science-experiment-obverse-copy","title":"1943 Steel Lincoln Penny Post Mintage Plated - Unique Colored Lincoln Steel Penny","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the 1943 Steel Lincoln Penny Post Mintage Plated. \u003cspan\u003eAs wartime demand surged, copper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecame a critical resource for the U.S. military, prompting the government to redirect supplies away from civilian coinage. In response, the Mint adopted a zinc-coated steel planchet to continue producing one-cent coins without interrupting circulation. The resulting coins featured a bright, silvery appearance that set them apart immediately from earlier issues. This specific 1943 steel has been plated after leaving the mint. Great Find!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for stopping by TreasureHunterCo!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1943 Steel Lincoln Penny Post Mintage Plated - Unique Colored Lincoln Steel Penny \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53424992223529,"sku":"EX001470","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/ivy727-23.png?v=1786639383","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/es\/products\/1948-lincoln-wheat-penny-chemistry-experiment-plated-coin-unique-lincoln-penny-science-experiment-obverse-copy","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}