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1944-1947 1 Cent Shell Case Pennies VG-F 50pc
Item #
333486
Out of Stock
Authentic WWII Shell Casing Pennies
During World War II, copper became an important natural resource for the war effort – so important, in fact, that for a time the U.S. Mint was forced to strike pennies in steel because the nation’s copper supplies had been allocated for the production of shell casings. Once the war was over, those same shell casings were brought back home, melted down, and used to strike new copper pennies!
This set of 50 “Gun Shell Metal” pennies features coins struck from 1944 to 1947, all with the popular Wheat Back design. Each coin comes in Very Good to Fine (VG-F) condition, their details still visible more than 70 years after they entered circulation. Each set comes in a tube containing coins all struck the same year. Date varies. Secure this set now and share the story of how your pennies “went to war!”
| Availability | Out of Stock |
|---|---|
| Year of Issue | 1947, 1946, 1945, 1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Grade | F, VG |
| Denomination | 0.01 |
|---|---|
| Currency Type | Dollar |
| Mint Name | U.S. Mint |
| Coin Weight | 3.11 Grams - g |
| Dimensions | 19mm |