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A 1944 Steel Penny
has been found!!! That's Right 1944 was the correct date.
It was speculated that a 1944 Steel Penny could have existed,
but there have not been many found. Or it could be that
people may not be willing to part with them for their own
reasons. So you say how can this actually be, well it is
quite simple really, just like with the 1943 Steel Penny's that were made, there have been copper cents recovered
for that year as well. When the Government decided to
produce these coins and then revert back to the old way, some of
the planchets (coin blanks) were struck with the new dies and
sent through for circulation. In 1943 it is easy to assume
that the coins being minted, the person in charge at the time
could have passed a few copper blanks to test the dies and never
removed them. Hence the production of the 1943 copper
penny. Well the same is true with the new 1944 Steel
Penny. When the Government resorted back to using copper
for their coins, a few steel blanks made it through and were
struck with the new 1944 dies. Well the few coins that
have been found are very rare as well and have been fetching a
hefty price as well. The pictures below are actual images
of both the 1944 Steel Penny and the 1943 Copper Penny.
 
There has been a great demand from collectors and coin
enthusiast on finding this rare 1944 steel penny. So you
think you have found one, well the chances are very slim.
There are many fakes that people are trying to pass off for the
real thing. Don't get taken until you read my article. Read Article
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