United States 1941-D cent

As the United States entered World War Two, coin mintages increased. Very common in all grades, although some are lightly struck. Full Details coins are easily enough found for nearly all cents of this era.

Recorded mintage: 128,700,000 (a new record for the Denver mint).

Specification: 3.11 g, bronze, 19 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Victor D. Brenner.

Catalog Reference: KM 132.

Source:

• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.
• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Taylor, Sol, The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, N. Hollywood, CA, 1983.

Link to:

• 1940 cent
• 1941 cent
• 1943-S steel cent
• Coins and currency dated 1941
• return to United States Lincoln Wheat Ear Cents (1909-1958)