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As the United States entered World War Two, coin mintages increased. This date is very common, including well struck gems. Some cents were made from planchet stock that was too thick. These are properly considered as mint errors, but since many were made, notice is made of them here. These turned up in Chicago later in the year. In the November issue of ''Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine'', Superintendent of the Mint Edwin H. Dressel commented in part to Lee F. Hewitt, editor: "In view of the extremely heavy demands for coinage, and the fact that we have a greatly augmented working force, mistakes, such as you mention, could be due to the inexperience of the new employee during his period of training." John Dannreuther reports a thick planchet cent seemingly struck in brass.

''Recorded mintage:'' 887,018,000 (a new record for the Lincoln cent).

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

''Catalog Reference:'' KM 132.

''[[Bibliography|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:''
* [[United States 1940 cent|1940 cent]]
* [[United States 1941-D cent|1941-D cent]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1941]]
* return to [[United States Lincoln Wheat Ear Cents (1909-1958)]]

[[Category:Coinage of the United States]]

United States 1941 cent - Revision history

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