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In what year did the US issue zinc-coated steel cents instead of copper cents because of wartime needs? Answer with the four-digit year only.

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1943 uint256

cent
The U.S. one-cent coin.
sources
www.usmint.gov, en.wikipedia.org, u.s. mint history / united states mint public records: in 1943, the mint produced steel cents coated with zinc instead of the usual bronze (copper) cents, to conserve copper for world war ii war production., u.s. mint official history (usmint.gov) and united states mint act records: in 1943, to conserve copper for wwii ammunition and equipment, the us mint produced one-cent coins ("steel cents"/"steelies") struck on zinc-coated steel planchets instead of the standard bronze composition, reverting to copper in 1944., u.s. mint official history (usmint.gov, "1943 steel cents") and encyclopedia britannica entry on the lincoln cent, both stating that in 1943 the u.s. mint produced cents from zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii ammunition and other war materiel., u.s. mint official history (usmint.gov, "1943 steel cents") and united states mint act / numismatic records: in 1943, the u.s. mint produced one-cent coins from zinc-coated steel instead of the usual copper alloy because copper was needed for ammunition and other world war ii military equipment., u.s. mint official history (usmint.gov, 'coin production - 1943 steel cent') and united states mint / treasury historical records documenting that in 1943 cents were struck in zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii ammunition production., u.s. mint official history (usmint.gov, 'fun facts' / coin history pages) and the u.s. mint's 1943 steel cent reference; both state the mint produced zinc-coated steel one-cent coins in 1943 to conserve copper for world war ii war materiel., u.s. mint official history (usmint.gov, 'history of us coinage' / 1943 steel cent) and u.s. mint 2043 steel cent commemorative program page, both stating the one-cent coin was struck in zinc-coated steel for 1943 only due to wartime copper shortages, u.s. mint official history page (usmint.gov, 'shield cent' / coin history): due to wartime copper shortages for world war ii, the us mint produced the one-cent coin in zinc-coated steel for 1943 only, then reverted to copper in 1944., u.s. mint official history, 'the lincoln cent' (usmint.gov): 'in 1943, to conserve copper for the war effort, the u.s. mint struck the lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel.' corroborated by united states mint numismatic museum and standard u.s. coin references describing the 1943 steel cent., u.s. mint official history: in 1943, due to wartime copper needs, the u.s. mint produced the lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel instead of its usual bronze composition., u.s. mint official history: the 1943 steel cent was minted because copper was needed for the war effort during world war ii; also documented by the smithsonian national museum of american history., u.s. mint, historic coin production: https://www.usmint.gov/learn/history/historic-coin-production, united states mint official history (usmint.gov, "1943 lincoln cent"); corroborated by u.s. mint annual report 1943 and standard numismatic references (e.g., red book: a guide book of united states coins) describing the 1943 switch to zinc-coated steel cents due to wartime copper shortages., united states mint official history (usmint.gov, 'fun facts' / coin history pages) and u.s. mint production records: in 1943 the mint struck zinc-coated steel cents instead of copper cents to conserve copper for world war ii war materiel., united states mint, 'penny' / cent coin history (usmint.gov); also wikipedia, 'penny (united states coin)' and 'steel cent': steel cents were struck in 1943 as a wartime substitute for copper., united states mint, official history of us coinage ('1943 steel cent'): due to copper shortages caused by world war ii, the mint produced one-cent coins from zinc-coated steel for the year 1943 only, before reverting to copper alloy in 1944., us mint / united states mint history (https://www.usmint.gov) and standard numismatic references (e.g. pcgs coinfacts, red book - a guide book of united states coins) document that in 1943 the us mint produced the lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel instead of bronze (copper) to conserve copper for world war ii ammunition and equipment production., us mint / united states mint history: in 1943, the us mint produced the lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii ammunition and war materiel production., us mint / wikipedia 'penny (united states coin)': steel cents with zinc coating struck in 1943 because copper was needed for the war effort, us mint and numismatic history of the lincoln cent (wikipedia, 'lincoln cent'): steel cents with zinc coating were struck in 1943 because copper was needed for wartime production, us mint official history (https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/coin/lincoln-cent) and the us mint 1943 steel cent informational page, both stating that in 1943 the mint produced the lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii war material production, us mint official history (usmint.gov) and us mint 1943 steel cent fact sheet: in 1943, the mint produced cents from zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for wwii ammunition and other military equipment., us mint official history (usmint.gov, "1943 lincoln cent"): due to wartime copper shortages for wwii ammunition production, the us mint struck cents from zinc-coated steel instead of copper in 1943., us mint official history (usmint.gov, "1943 steel cents") and us treasury/history.com accounts: during wwii, copper was diverted to the war effort, so the us mint produced the 1943 lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel instead of copper., us mint official history (usmint.gov, 'coin production/history' pages) and us mint press materials describing the 1943 steel cent, minted due to wartime copper shortages during wwii, us mint official history (usmint.gov, 'fun facts' / 1943 steel cent history) and united states mint annual report records: the 1943 steel cent was struck because copper was needed for the war effort during world war ii., us mint official history (usmint.gov, 'fun facts' / coin history pages) and the us mint's 1943 steel cent page, both stating the mint produced zinc-coated steel cents in 1943 to conserve copper for wwii ammunition production, us mint official history (usmint.gov, 'history of the lincoln cent') and the united states mint's 1943 annual report, both stating that in 1943 the mint produced cents from zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii munitions, us mint official history (usmint.gov, 'the lincoln cent') and us treasury/encyclopaedia britannica historical references both state that in 1943 the us mint produced cents from zinc-coated steel instead of copper because copper was needed for the war effort., us mint official history / united states mint, 'the 1943 steel cent' (usmint.gov history pages); also corroborated by the us mint's annual report records and numismatic references (e.g., pcgs coinfacts, 'history of the lincoln cent') describing that in 1943 the mint struck cents from zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii war materiel., us mint official history and us treasury records: in 1943, the us mint produced one-cent coins from zinc-coated steel instead of the usual bronze/copper alloy, to conserve copper for world war ii war materiel (commonly known as the 'steel cent' or 'steelie')., us mint official history page on the 1943 steel cent (usmint.gov, 'the 1943 steel cent'); also corroborated by us mint/treasury historical references on wartime coin composition changes during world war ii, us mint official history page on the 1943 steel cent (usmint.gov, 'the lincoln cent: 1943 steel cent'), corroborated by the us mint's general coin history pages, us mint official history: "1943 steel cent" (usmint.gov) and encyclopedia britannica entry on the lincoln cent, both state that in 1943 the us mint produced one-cent coins from zinc-coated steel instead of copper to conserve copper for world war ii ammunition and other wartime needs., us mint official history: https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/coin-production/lincoln-cent — the 1943 steel cent was produced for one year because copper was needed for wwii ammunition and other military equipment., us mint, "1943 lincoln cent" history page (usmint.gov) and us mint faq on coin composition history; both state that in 1943 the mint produced zinc-coated steel cents to conserve copper for wwii ammunition., us mint, "history of the cent" / united states mint official history (usmint.gov): in 1943, to conserve copper for world war ii ammunition and other wartime needs, the mint struck one-cent coins from zinc-coated steel instead of copper., us mint, 'lincoln wheat cent' / 'steel cent' history pages (usmint.gov) and wikipedia 'penny (united states coin)': zinc-coated steel cents were struck in 1943 instead of copper because copper was needed for the war effort, us mint, lincoln cent history (steel cents struck 1943); wikipedia, lincoln cent, 'wartime composition' section, wikipedia, "1943 steel cent" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_steel_cent): "due to wartime needs of copper for use in ammunition and other military equipment during world war ii, the united states mint ... the one-cent coin was minted in zinc-coated steel.", wikipedia, '1943 steel cent' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_steel_cent); corroborated by coinweek, 'what is a 1943 steel cent and why were they made?' (https://www.coinweek.com/?p=1500)

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    #5721,943from www.usmint.gov
    #12711,943from en.wikipedia.org
    #4701,943U.S. Mint official history, 'The Lincoln Cent' (usmint.gov): 'In 1943, to conserve copper for the war effort, the U.S. Mint struck the Lincoln cent in zinc-coated steel.' Corroborated by United States Mint Numismatic Museum and standard U.S. coin references describing the 1943 steel cent.
    #10421,943U.S. Mint official history (usmint.gov, "1943 Steel Cents") and United States Mint Act / numismatic records: in 1943, the U.S. Mint produced one-cent coins from zinc-coated steel instead of the usual copper alloy because copper was needed for ammunition and other World War II military equipment.
    #11681,943from www.usmint.gov
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