Special Pennies
Yesterday, we recieved some special pennies from John at Lovethebluesman.com. This site was listed as one of the top contributors. To thank us, he sent 8 steel 1943 pennies.
About the 1943 Penny: During World War II, there were major shortages of Copper. Copper was the main ingredient for Shell Casings, Bullets, Bombs, and Guns. The US Government was forced to stop the use of copper which they'd normally used for the penny. The 1943 Cent is made of 100% Steel, and is coated with a thin layer of zinc. It is the ONLY US Penny that is magnetic.
Here is a picture of the pennies...
So as you can imagine, this mailbag was a complete shock. Brandon was ecstatic. These pennies are a rare commodity. We appreciate this wonderful gesture. Thank you, John!!
About the 1943 Penny: During World War II, there were major shortages of Copper. Copper was the main ingredient for Shell Casings, Bullets, Bombs, and Guns. The US Government was forced to stop the use of copper which they'd normally used for the penny. The 1943 Cent is made of 100% Steel, and is coated with a thin layer of zinc. It is the ONLY US Penny that is magnetic.
Here is a picture of the pennies...
So as you can imagine, this mailbag was a complete shock. Brandon was ecstatic. These pennies are a rare commodity. We appreciate this wonderful gesture. Thank you, John!!