1944 Lincoln Cent--Struck on a Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet--AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).A significant opportunity for the budget minded collector to acquire an example of this highly desirable wrong planchet error, the counterpart to the famous 1943 bronze cent. Predominantly silver-gray in appearance, both sides exhibit bold to sharp definition throughout the design. Light hairlining explains the PCGS qualifier, and a few scattered swirls of inactive corrosion are also noted for accuracy, the most prevalent of which are located along the right obverse border. Our multiple offerings in this sale notwithstanding, these are scarce coins, the Denver and San Francisco mint steel cents of the year nothing short of rare. The present Philadelphia Mint example, while not perfect, has a charm all its own, and it is sure to find many willing buyers in todays competitive numismatic market.From the John Whitney Walter Collection.
