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Was there copper pennies minted in 1944 and 1945?
Yes, at all three mints so there are 1944 plain 1944D, 1944S, 1945 plain 1945D and 1945S cents.
the 1944 cents were made from 70% copper spent shell casings and 100% copper ignots to have the same copper content as in other years. See http://reviews.ebay.com/1943-and-1944-Steel-and-Copper-Cents_W0QQugidZ1000000000... for more information, Jim
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Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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