Vinyard Coin Collection: 5 U.S. Pennies (Steel Variety)

Scope and content:

5 - United States Pennies minted during the one year when the metallurgical content changed from a majority copper to zinc coated steel. In order to preserve copper for the war effort, the government decided to mint pennies using steel. One year later the normal majority copper composition returned. The face of the pennies is the familiar Lincoln profile with the word LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST included along with the date of 1943. The reverse of the penny is what has come to be dubbed the Wheat Penny design. It features the words ONE CENT flanked by two what plants; the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA below the denomination. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765569953/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1998-50.A1-A5

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
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