DU Coin collectors

[7th_Sephiroth]

i recently dound some 1943 steel pennies (about 100)and some other coins (some over 100 years old mostly pennies and nickles) and was just wondering about them, how they came to be steel, thier rareity and whatnot, thanx

[Wilber_Stool]

1. WW II

Copper was needed for the war effort. I don't think they're steel. I think they're zinc.

[7th_Sephiroth]

4. they react to magnets

i just googled and thier steel/zinc

[salinen]

2. Copper was needed in the

war effort. Steel seemed like a good choice at the time. Take care or they will turn to rust.

[workforpower]

3. WWII copper shortage.

I can't comment on their value.

[flowomo]

5. It's zinc-plated steel...

and they are NOT rare (I have hundreds). They rust easily and look awful, but the best Brilliant Uncirculateds are quite beautiful.

[flowomo]

6. you can buy average circulated steels for about 40-cents each...

or less. BU's cost $3-$4 unless they are of the higher BU grades.

[7th_Sephiroth]

7. what about 1909 indian head cents?

i heard those are kinda rare

[mrbill]

8. 1909 indian cents are not that unusual........

The mintage of the 1909 cent was 14,370,645.

In good to very good condition these sell in the $2-$4 range. Coins in better condition go for a little more.

However, the 1909-s indian with a mintage of 309,000 is a rariety that starts out in the $100 range.

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[flowomo]

9. The 1909 is common...

about 14 million struck, BUT the 1909-S (San Francisco mint) is one of the very rarest... only 310,00 or so struck -- very valuable, especially in higher grades.