1943 Lincoln Cent. Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet. AU-50 (PCGS). An attractive and inviting example of a particularly popular wrong planchet error that exhibits mottled copper-russet overtones to otherwise antique silver-gray surfaces. Direct lighting calls forth faint traces of mint luster. In the haste of wartime production, a stray 90% silver planchet intended for dime coinage managed to find itself in the striking chamber intended for Zinc-Coated Steel Lincoln cents, producing this sensational mistake. Lightly struck or otherwise missing design detail in areas, as is expected for the error, with pressure lacking between the dies due to the smaller flan. Brought to fame by the famous 1943 bronze cents, wrong planchet 1943-dated pieces are an especially popular microcosm of error collecting and frequently available because of lower wartime production standards. However, their sizable following allows them to achieve considerable premiums when compared to other dates. A must-have both for error specialists and 1943 collectors.
