Week # 16 - Here's another two part question....

[Danielle C.]

During what year were pennies made of steel instead of copper? Why were pennies being made of steel instead of copper?

 

First post that correctly answers this weeks question wins two intercept boxes and a copy of The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook.

 

Don't forget we also draw for a runner-up prize from all posts with a correct answer.

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the trivia info post for more details.

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

 

 

[KyleKnapp-migration]

1943....copper neded for WW2

 

Kyle

[gmarguli]

1943. Copper was scarce during WW2.

[keithdagen]

1943 -- because copper was needed for the war effort.

[EVillageProwler]

1943, because the copper was a necessary war material (for shell casings).

 

Also, the word is NOT ``penny'' but ``cent.''

 

 

EVP

 

[coinhead1]

1943

Copper was needed for the war effort

[coinman1794]

1943 Copper was needed for the war effort.

[Guest]

1943

To save copper for the war effort

[rockhobby]

 

1943...Copper was critical to the war effort and in short supply.

 

Doug

[chrisfuccione]

The year was 1943. Thofficial line was copper was needed for war effort. But I belive that was all PR From War Dept. There was enough copper but they felt that every time we saw a steel cent we would be reminded of the war. CHRIS

[Guest]

1943 because copper was a key metal needed for World War II military equipment.

[Guest]

 

1943, because copper was needed for WWII.

 

[a2labmom]

During what year were pennies made of steel instead of copper? 1943

 

Why were pennies being made of steel instead of copper?

due to a shortage of copper during the critical war year 1943, the Treasury Department resorted to the use of zinc coated steel

[Weidel Legacy Collection]

Cents were made of steel in 1943 due to the shortage of copper because of its use by the US Military in World War II.

[Fairlaneman]

1943

 

The Copper for the Penny's was being Used in the War Effort to Make Artillary Shell Casings and Other Goodies Needed to Repel Our Enemy's at the Time.

 

Ken

[TJ]

1943. Copper was scarce due to the war

[rgv]

1943. Copper was needed for WWII.

[Speer34-migration]

1943--Copper was in short supply and was needed for the war effort. Therefore, the cents were made from Steel

[Guest]

1943, needed the copper for war.

[michael]

1943 and copper was needed for the WAR EFFORT so they used steel instead of copper

[davefperry]

1943 because of shortage of copper during WWII.

[Hoot]

1943 was the year that pennies were made of steel vs. copper. The reason was that copper was in short supply for the WWII effort, while steel was more readily available.

 

Hoot

[ArtR]

1943

Shortage of copper.

[Danielle C.]

The question:

During what year were cents made of steel instead of copper? Why were cents being made of steel instead of copper?

 

The answer: 1943/ Cents were being made of steel instead of copper because copper was used to make equipment for the war.

 

 

The winner is KyleKnapp!

Your prize is two intercept boxes and a copy of The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook.

 

 

The winner of the drawing from all the remaining contestants who answered correctly..... is Big_Kahuna

 

Your prize is an Intercept Shield Double Protection Box System. (holds 10 graded coins)

 

Prizes will be sent out ASAP.

 

Thanks to all!

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

Hi

Just wanted to congradulate KyleKnapp on winning.Also thanks Danielle and ngc for the boxes.

 

 

Thanks

Mike

Big_Kahuna