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Historical Context
The 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent is one of the most famous and valuable error coins in U.S. numismatics. It was struck in error during World War II when copper was officially replaced by zinc-coated steel for cent production due to wartime copper shortages. A small number of copper planchets were accidentally struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints, creating these highly sought-after rarities. The image provided shows the reverse of a 1943-S cent, which would share the same design as the copper error, but the coin in the image is a steel cent.
