Steelies Steel cents issued in 1943 because copper was a critical wartime metal.
steelies Slang for 1943 steel cents.
Stella A term applied to the experimental four-dollar gold coins struck by the U.S. Mint in 1879-1880. So named for the large star on the coinsÂ' reverse.
There were copper-plated "steelies," and 1948 and 1949 pennies that were retooled into 43s by the thousands, and for almost every one of the counterfeit coins made, there was a dupe.
Wheaties are even better, steelies are very hard on the presses and often make for a short roll and zincers are too soft and often have broken surfaces. Of course, if given the choice of any coin denomination, it’s a nickel for this collector! ...
During WWII, nickel and copper were designated as critical strategic metals. It was during this time that the U.S. Mint changed the metal content of our five-cent pieces to a silver and manganese alloy. See also: STEELIES ...
Every man, woman and child sifted through their pocket change looking for their fortune. Everyone knew the U.S. Mint manufactured only the zinc-coated steel cents ("Steelies") in 1943, so what's the story behind the '43 coppers?
 See also: Mint, Coin, Steel, Grading, Copper
  
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