Discovering the 1943 Steel Penny: My Journey Through America’s Wartime Emergency Coinage
As I delved into the fascinating world of coin collecting, one particular piece caught my attention: the 1943 Steel Penny. It’s not just a coin; it’s a remarkable artifact of wartime ingenuity and economic necessity. During World War II, the U.S. Mint faced unprecedented challenges, prompting a bold decision to produce pennies from steel rather…