What is steel made of?

I have a 1959 D Lincoln cent that looks like it is made out of steel It looks like a 1943 steel cent. What would the value of this be it is at least AU in condition?

  • Answer:

    There were no steel or zinc cents struck in 1959. The fact that it's in AU condition indicates your cent has almost certainly been plated for use in jewelry or as part of a decoration. As such it's considered to be an altered coin and has no numismatic value.

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