1943-S Lincoln Steel Wheat Cent - Beautiful Rainbow

One of the most recognizable wartime coins in American history — the 1943 steel cent, struck at the San Francisco Mint. With copper diverted to WWII shell casings, the Mint switched to zinc-coated steel for a single year, giving these cents their distinctive silvery look. Details: - Date: 1943 - Mint Mark: S (San Francisco) - Denomination: One Cent - Series: Lincoln Wheat Cent (Steel / Wartime Issue) - Metal: Zinc-coated steel (no precious metal content) - Holder: Cardboard 2x2 Sharp detail on both obverse and reverse with strong lettering and wheat stalks fully defined. Beautiful iridescent rainbow toning across the entire coin — the kind collectors call "target toning" — with no visible rust, corrosion, or damage. Grades About Uncirculated to Uncirculated; the toning may reflect a brief period of circulation or storage. A genuinely attractive example of this wartime issue. In 1943, the U.S. Mint produced nearly one billion steel cents across three mints — but finding one with this kind of toning and detail intact is a treat. Gavel AI Estimated Value: $50.00–$100.00 (grade: About Uncirculated). This is an automated estimate based on the coin's visible condition — for reference only, not a professional appraisal or guarantee. The final price is set by the bidding. *Generated with Gavel AI — please ask questions if the description doesn't seem right.

• ▸Bidder #9049winning$15.008/20 2:25pm20 August 2026 at 2:25:12pm UTC