1943-D US Lincoln Steel Cent NGC MS-66 WWII Bazooka Bag Frag

1943-D NGC MS-66 American Lincoln Steel Cent – WWII Bazooka Bag Frag The 1943 Lincoln Steel Cent holds a special place in American coinage history. Produced for only one year, it reflects the wartime shift in U.S. Mint operations as copper was diverted to support World War II manufacturing needs. To conserve copper, the Mint struck cents using steel coated with zinc, creating the well-known “Steel Penny.” This 1943-D example was struck at the United States Mint’s Denver facility and carries the “D” mint mark. Each piece offered by SD Bullion has been graded MS-66 by the Numismatic Guaranty Company and is encapsulated in an NGC holder containing a fragment of an original WWII Bazooka rocket bag. Coin Highlights Graded and encapsulated by NGC as MS-66 Includes a fragment from WWII Bazooka rocket bags inside the slab Composed of steel with a thin zinc coating Struck only in 1943 Issued by the Denver Mint with “D” mint mark Legal tender U.S. coin with a face value of 1 cent Obverse features President Abraham Lincoln Reverse displays the classic wheat-ear cent design The Design Obverse:Features President Abraham Lincoln’s right-facing portrait—the first real person ever depicted on a U.S. coin. Inscriptions include “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” the date “1943,” and the “D” mint mark identifying the Denver Mint. Reverse:Shows the iconic wheat-ear layout with “ONE CENT” at center, flanked by two wheat stalks. Additional inscriptions read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” NGC MS-66 Grade The NGC grading standard follows the 70-point Sheldon Scale. MS (Mint State) refers to coins struck for circulation but never circulated. Grade 66 indicates a sharply struck coin with strong original luster and only minimal contact marks, placing it above the average mint-state example. Buy 1943-D NGC MS-66 American Lincoln Steel Cent – WWII Bazooka Bag Frag at SD Bullion Enhance your collection with a historically significant wartime coin.Order the 1943-D NGC MS-66 American Lincoln Steel Cent – WWII Bazooka Bag Frag online at SD Bullion 24/7. For assistance, contact our team via web chat or call 1(800)294-8732 during regular business hours.