Question On 1944-1945 Lincoln Wheat's

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Dhughesz28 Valued Member United States 105 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 11:04 am I was looking at the US Coin Facts section on this website, learning about the different types of pennies that have been made. Now for the 1944-45, the blue heading for this data says "Shell Case Bronze ()1944-1945)" but under that in the details it lists the composition as 95% copper, 5% zinc, same as any other penny. My question is, what was the actual composition of the 1944-1945 pennies. I have a bunch of these and am wondering if I should keep them separate from the other wheat's I have. Here is a link to the page in question. Scroll about half way down, just after the pic of the 43' steel penny. http://www.coincommunity.com/coin_f...heat_ear.asp Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 1:41 pm I'm curious about this too. Sometimes they're refered as "Shell Case Brass" which makes since because most cartridge cases are brass. CoinWorld actually lists 1944-1946 Lincolns as another type but the composition is identical. Any Lincoln experts lurking? ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
mvc Valued Member United States 138 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 4:45 pm On January 1, 1944, the Mint was able to adopt a modified alloy, the supply being derived from expended shell casing which when melted furnished a composition similar to the original, but with a faint trace of tin. The original weight of 48 grains was also restored. This was done for a few years. You may see many ads for these cents called war pennies. IMO they carry no additional premium. Report this Post to the Staff
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