© Nelson Viterbo
© Nelson Viterbo
1 Cent "Steel Cent"
| Zinc clad steel | 2.70 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1943-1944 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Zinc clad steel |
| Weight | 2.70 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#3173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Two wheat ears
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E·PLURIBUS·UNUM
ONE
CENT
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Translation:
OUT·OF MANY·ONE
ONE
CENT
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Engraver: Victor David Brenner
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight of this coin was 42 grains.The 1944 zinc coated steel cent is a "Transitional Error" which occurred during the changeover from zinc coated steel back to bronze. The most noticeable variety in this year of steel cents is the 1943-D with the prominent doubled mint-mark.
