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In modern times, it seems that steel and iron coins were minted only during times of war until fairly recently. They generally did not last long, however. Here are a few examples. Let's see yours! Poland 10 Fenigow 1918 (iron) - minted during German occupation  Belgium 2 Francs 1944 (steel) - minted in US on 1943 1 Cent planchets  France - La Rochelle 10 Centimes notgeld (steel)  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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I have a good number of those types in my collection. Here is one of my best, played a few days ago on 20Qs, a gem uncirculated 1920 25 pfennig pattern made from iron for use in the German city-state of Aachen. Iron in this condition is quite rare these days    |
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Fantastic, mrwhatisit! Yes, most iron and steel coins show the effects of humidity. Yours is incredibly well-preserved, especially considering that it is 124 years old!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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124 years old! 2044 already? Cool, maybe I will make it to see Halley's Comet in 2061 afterall! 
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I've always hesitated to get any of these because of rust issues. How do folks preserve/store these? Seems like a losing proposition, but the designs are very cool.
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2044 already?  Well, maybe I'm 20 years ahead of my time, Marve!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Another trio of coins of zinc coated steel, the famed 1943 steelies cents in high grade (albeit an awkward photo  )   |
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Nice additions.  Errers and Varietys.
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Norway 5 ore 1942   Edited by IndianGoldEagle
04/01/2024 05:33 am
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France, LaRochelle 10 centimes 1917   |
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Nice examples!  |
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Nice examples, IndianGoldEagle. Errers and Varietys.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 Feninga 1998, copper plated -steel.   |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 Feninga 1998, copper plated -steel. Very nice!
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Nice example, IndianGoldEagle. Errers and Varietys.
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